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The Gambler

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Book Overview: 

The Gambler is a short novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general. The novella reflects Dostoevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline so he could pay off gambling debts.

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .But a tweaking of the nose he cannot bear, for the reason that such an act is an infringement of the accepted, of the time-hallowed order of decorum. That is why our good ladies are so fond of Frenchmen—the Frenchman's manners, they say, are perfect! But in my opinion there is no such thing as a Frenchman's manners. The Frenchman is only a bird—the coq gaulois. At the same time, as I am not a woman, I do not properly understand the question. Cocks may be excellent birds. If I am wrong you must stop me. You ought to stop and correct me more often when I am speaking to you, for I am too apt to say everything that is in my head.

"You see, I have lost my manners. I agree that I have none, nor yet any dignity. I will tell you why. I set no store upon such things. Everything in me has undergone a cheek. You know the reason. I have not a single human thought in my head. For a long while I have been ignorant of what is going on in the world—here or. . . Read More

Community Reviews

Timeless story. Reveals the good in each person. Bitterness, rivalry, insecurity, hatred, are feelings in the best of us. And there is goodness in the worst of us.

This took me way longer than usual to finish, although I'm happy I've read this classic and important piece of fiction. Really enjoyed The Brothers of Karamazov, Crime and Punishment and The Idiot.

I don't believe in God
But there would be no civilization at all if God had not been invented, cognac also would not have been invented

A very well written book. Dostoevsky has an incredible ability to create believable characters. Their stories were intriguing, fun and engaging. I would highly recommend this book.

The best!

FInally finished Crime and Punishment and I was impressed by how modern and full of psychology this novel was. Having been written in the time of the Civil War, and before the seeds of Communism were taking root, I think this was an interesting vision of Russia compared to Count Tolstoy whom I adore

HOLY SH!T I FINISHED READING IT!!!!!!

I really wish I could say that I loved, or at least liked, every story. I didn't. I loved some, I liked others, the rest I was luke-warm on or even thought were utterly terrible. There were life lessons in all of them.

However, 3,886 pages and two years later....more

Rodion Romanovich, known as Raskolnikov, is a poor, hungry, student drop-out. His father had died and he was the centre of attention for his mother Pulkheria Raskolnikova and his sister Dunya. To them and many others, he was good-looking, very intelligent and with a great future. This had influenced

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