Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

First published in 1866, Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment is a psychological masterpiece and one of the greatest novels ever written. The story follows Raskolnikov, a destitute former student in St. Petersburg, who believes himself above moral law and commits a brutal murder. As guilt consumes him, he grapples with questions of morality, redemption, and the nature of justice. Through intense psychological depth and philosophical exploration, Dostoyevsky examines the complexities of human conscience and the struggle between good and evil. Powerful and haunting, Crime and Punishment remains a profound study of the human soul.