Author

Books by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881) was a Russian novelist, journalist, and philosopher whose work explored psychology, religion, political ideology, and the suffering of the poor. He was arrested in 1849 for involvement with a radical literary circle and came within minutes of execution before his sentence was commuted to Siberian imprisonment. The Brothers Karamazov, published the year before his death, is widely considered his masterpiece and among the greatest novels ever written. His other major works include Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and Demons. He was a foundational influence on existentialism, modern psychology, and twentieth-century fiction.