First published 2014
This work emerges from the mind of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, the Russian author who wrote Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and The Brothers Karamazov. Born in 1821 and writing until his death in 1881, Dostoyevsky created realist fiction that dug deep into human psychology decades before psychology became a recognized science. His stories unfold against the backdrop of 19th century Russia, a world shaken by political and social turmoil. Characters grapple with moral dilemmas and inner conflicts that reveal the complexity of human nature. Dostoyevsky's approach to storytelling laid the groundwork for existentialist thought, examining how people find meaning and make choices in an uncertain world.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century, russian-literature
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, existential-themes
Setting: Russia
Period: 19th-Century
92 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform