Book Review: Crime and Punishment

By Dostoyevsky, translated by Constance Garnett

Crime and Punishment is one of the most important novels of the nineteenth century. It is the story of a murder committed on principle, of a killer who wishes to set himself outside and above society. The novel is marked by Dostoevsky's own harrowing experience in penal servitude, and yet contains moments of wild humor. This new edition of the authoritative and readable Coulson translation comes with a challenging new introduction and notes that elucidate many of the novel's most important--and difficult--aspects. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/67329.Crime_and_Punishment_The_Gambler_Notes_From_the_Underground_Great_Classic_Library_

Having taken a couple of psychology classes in high school and college reading this book was fascinating how complex Dostoyevsky was able to incorporate all aspects of the criminal mind. The reader can actually feel each character's emotions at any given time in the story. The most interesting aspect is that he never corrected or rewrote any of his works. A real genius.