Crime and Punishment Paperback

Set against a backdrop of personal turmoil, the narrative explores Dostoyevsky's struggles in the years leading up to the creation of his seminal work. Following the deaths of his wife and brother, and the financial collapse of his magazine, he faced the threat of debtor's prison. In a desperate bid to escape his debts, he traveled to Wiesbaden to gamble but ended up losing everything. This dire situation led him to seek advances for a new novel, which he ultimately titled Crime and Punishment, showcasing the intersection of his life experiences and literary genius.