Step into the dark and brooding world of "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky, a literary masterpiece that delves deep into the complexities of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of St. Petersburg in 19th-century Russia, this gripping tale explores the harrowing journey of Raskolnikov, a destitute student driven to commit a heinous crime. In this intense psychological thriller, Dostoevsky takes us on a haunting...
Fyodor Dostoyevsky's successful first book, Poor Folk, came out 175 years ago today when the author was only 24 years old. But in a life beset by drama worthy of, say, a Russian novel, it would be many years before he produced a notable follow-up. Here we explore the literary giant’s best books and how they mirror his extraordinary life.