Idiot (Penguin Classics)

Like all books from Dostoyevsky, The Idiot's focus is on the misery brought on by a world made unnecessarily complicated by societal constraints, economy, class, religion, etc. A childlike protagonist in Prince Myshkin finds himself lost in this world as he tries to right every wrong that he sees around, eventually ending in a tragedy. Dostoyevsky (also in The Brothers Karamazaov) wants people to learn from children: how they are innocent, simple and forgiving. It may be right to criticise this philosophy for being too naive, which the writer himself showcases in the downfall of Myshkin. But this downfall was the result of people around Prince Myshkin not adhering to his own philosophy. Myshkin was like Jesus Christ if he came back to earth. But what good will his presence be if his modern disciples fail to follow his own teachings of unconditional love? Anyone who reads this book will come away from it shocked, depressed yet hopeful that they can be the change in the world which Dostoyevsky wants. If you find the book depressing, follow it up with Brothers Karamazov where similar themes are tackled in a more positive and hopeful way.

Those who have not read Dostoyevsky’s The Idiot have missed one of the best novels of all time. Prince Mishkiv’s character has been crafted brilliantly. A must read for all lovers of literature

Pages are excellent in this price and the print quality is very very good and no misprint are foundEdges are damaged

This is solely a product based review,not the content.Cover - 3/5, though it looks really good,it gets torn out easily, as can be seen in the picture attached. The cover got torn out along with the price tag.Font size -5, its a long read, still the size is bearable.Translation is by McDuff, I prefer this over Pevear and Volokhonsky (Vintage classics,every mans library) or the cheap Garnett translation (rest all publications).

A love triangle between a neurotic mistress, an aristocratic spoil brat and a gullible simpleton-retard.

Received the book in good condition.

Book got a visible hard crease but overall okay.One of four major work of Dostoyevsky.The Most humble and the naive get labelled as an idiot in society....

Totally damaged product... carelessly packaged.