Synopses & Reviews
With this short novel, Dostoevsky tells the story of Alexi, who develops an intense addiction to gambling and finds himself caught in the endless spiral of betting and loss. Includes a reading group guide.
About the Author
Constance Garnett (1862-1946) translated the works of numerous Russian authors, including Tolstoy, Gogol, Pushkin, and Turgenev.
Gary Saul Morson is a Francis Hooper Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern University. He is the author of dozens of books and articles, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.