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The Gambler

Author
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Read by
Sebastian Blackwood
Language
English
Length
3 hours 43 minutes
ISBN
9781911065364
Published
11 June 2024
Imprint
Sovereign
  • psychological
  • compulsive gambler
  • addiction
  • obsession
  • self-destruction
  • young tutor
  • Alexei Ivanovich
  • financial situation
  • grandmother
  • casinos

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Description

Dive into the intense world of addiction and obsession with "The Gambler" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. This powerful narrative follows Alexei Ivanovich, a young tutor ensnared in the throes of gambling in a fictional German spa town. As he navigates high-stakes roulette tables, he becomes entangled in a web of unrequited love, financial ruin, and moral dilemmas. Dostoyevsky's insightful exploration of human psychology and the destructive allure of chance makes this novel a riveting study of compulsion and fate.

Author

Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian writer and philosopher who is considered to be one of the greatest novelists of all time. His major works include Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and War and Peace. Dostoyevsky was known for his psychological insight, his criticism of social injustice, and his profound understanding of the human condition.

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