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Not a "who-done-it" but a "he-done-it, what happens next?" Gripped by poverty, envy, and a belief in his own superiority, Raskolnikov commits a double crime--which then becomes pointless because he fails to profit from it. The book tracks the consequences, which are often ironic, and lead him to question redemption and the nature of suffering.
This was one of those books I thought I read as a student, but knew as soon as I began it that I've never read it before. It was gripping from the outset a ...more
This was one of those books I thought I read as a student, but knew as soon as I began it that I've never read it before. It was gripping from the outset a ...more
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What an intensely psychological examination. I really enjoyed this tale. I found it much more accessible than I thought and a relatively quick read for one of the Russians. :)
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