The Idiot

In Dostoevsky's deeply personal novel, The Idiot, Prince Myshkin, a kind-hearted man just returned to St. Petersburg after years in a Swiss sanatorium, navigates a society driven by power and greed. As he becomes entangled in a complex web of romance involving the wealthy Rogozhin and the captivating Nastasya Filippovna, Myshkin's innocence starkly contrasts with the flawed characters around him. The story raises profound questions about the viability of goodness in a world characterized by manipulation and ambition, culminating in a powerful conclusion that resonates with timeless relevance.