Fyodor Dostoevsky | Crime and Punishment | Books to read

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor student in St. Petersburg who murders a pawnbroker, believing himself justified.

Overcome by guilt and paranoia, he deteriorates while avoiding suspicion. Encounters guide him toward confession. He admits his crime and is sent to Siberia, where suffering allows the possibility of moral redemption and spiritual renewal.