Crime and Punishment

Description

Crime and Punishment is a psychological and philosophical novel that follows Raskolnikov, a destitute ex-student in St. Petersburg who believes himself intellectually superior and above moral law. He murders a pawnbroker to test his theory—but the crime leads him into a spiraling descent of guilt, paranoia, and inner torment.

Through intense introspection, complex characters, and moral questioning, Dostoevsky explores themes of justice, redemption, free will, and the human conscience. It’s a masterwork of Russian literature and a cornerstone of existential fiction.