Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky's great Russian novel, first published in 1866. Raskolnikov, a poor former student in St Petersburg, convinces himself that an extraordinary man may break the law for a higher purpose, and commits a murder. What follows is less a detective story than a journey through guilt, fear, pride and conscience. One of the most gripping psychological novels ever written. The text is in Persian (Farsi/Dari).

Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky

Translator: فرزام حبیبی اصفهانی

Persian title: جنایت و مکافات

Bought from a Kabul bookshop and hand-delivered — the recipient inspects it at the door before accepting. The edition and cover may differ from the photo.