Crime and Punishment, penguin classics edition! Raskolnikov, a struggling former student, roams the impoverished areas of St. Petersburg and commits a senseless murder without remorse. He sees himself as a great figure like Napoleon, acting above ordinary morality for a noble cause. However, as he engages in a risky game with a suspicious police investigator, Raskolnikov’s conscience begins to haunt him, leading to a deepening sense of guilt. Only Sonya, a downtrodden prostitute, offers a glimmer of hope for his redemption. This rendition of Dostoyevsky’s renowned novel, translated by David McDuff, is praised for its clarity and natural dialogue. It also includes a new timeline of Dostoyevsky’s life and works.
