The Gambler, Bobok, a Nasty Story
β Fyodor Dostoyevsky
π Fiction
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1996;1973
π Penguin Books Ltd
π English
β 156 KB
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The stories in this volume demonstrate Dostoyevsky's genius for fusing caricature, irony and the grotesque to create a powerful dark humour. The Gambler is a breathtaking portrayal of an intense and futile obsession. Based on Dostoyevsky's own experience of financial desperation and the compulsive d