Dostoevsky's youthful brush with radicalism left him with a permanent distaste towards revolutionary ideas. In "Devils", he delves into a small revolutionary cell in a Russian town that is intent on tearing down the old order, centered upon the shadowy figure of Nikolay Stavrogin. All hell is about to break loose . . .| Russophile Reads
Russophile Reads is gearing up for a special Readathon series in Fall 2024, featuring the greatest works of one of Russia's -- and one of the world's -- greatest novelists, Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881). Join me in my Dostoevsky Readathon as we celebrate his life and legacy!| Russophile Reads
In times of war and rapidly-escalating tensions between Russia and the West, what role does Russian literature and culture play? In this personal essay, I offer my reflections on the current crisis…| Russophile Reads
