Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Enter the mind of a tormented soul in Crime and Punishment (Vintage Classics) by Fyodor M. Dostoevsky—an exhilarating psychological thriller hailed as one of Time’s 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time.

In the grim streets of 19th-century St. Petersburg, impoverished ex-student Raskolnikov convinces himself that he has the right to take a life for a perceived greater good. After he commits murder, a cat-and-mouse game ensues with the astute detective Porfiry Petrovich, unfolding into a profound exploration of guilt, redemption, and the struggle for moral salvation. Dostoevsky’s vivid prose captures Raskolnikov’s feverish descent into paranoia and the redemptive power of human compassion through characters like the selfless Sonya.

This Vintage Classics edition features the acclaimed Pevear & Volokhonsky translation, revised for the bicentennial of Dostoevsky’s birth, along with a new introduction and scholarly notes that shed light on the novel’s philosophical depths and enduring relevance.

Features

• Themes: Morality, guilt, redemption, existential crisis
• Genre: Literary Fiction, Classic
• Reading Level: Adult; perfect for philosophers, scholars, and avid readers of psychological literature
• Unique Selling Points: Vintage Classics bicentennial edition, award-winning translation, updated notes
• Bonuses: New introduction, translator’s commentary, discussion questions

Awards & Accolades

• Selected in Time magazine’s 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time
• Praised for its psychological depth and narrative tension

About the Author

Fyodor M. Dostoevsky (1821–1881) was a Russian novelist whose explorations of crime, conscience, and redemption revolutionized world literature. His works, including The Brothers Karamazov and Demons, continue to influence writers and thinkers worldwide.

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• The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
• Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky
• Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Probe the darkest corners of the human psyche with Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment—a Vintage Classics edition bringing fresh insights to a timeless masterpiece.