
“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.”
― Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky’s classic philosophical novel, Crime and Punishment, is considered one of the greatest works of world literature. It is nearly unequaled in its painful and terrifying suspense and depth of characters. It is the story of murder and its consequences as impoverished and desperate Raskolnikov justifies the idea of killing of an elderly pawnbroker and stealing from her. He is racked by guilt afterwards and the murder sets into motion a series of events that Raskolnikov could not foresee. This gripping drama of sin, guilt, and redemption is not an easy read, but it is a profound and compelling novel.
Content Advisory: Murder, suicide, drowning