Episode
16. The Gambler - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Ketabcast
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2023-03-26
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Experience Dostoevsky's gripping novella "The Gambler," narrated by Arman Sultanzadeh and translated by Sorush Habibi. This short yet powerful work is inspired by Dostoevsky's own addiction to roulette and explores themes of obsession, desperation, and moral d Read more…Experience Dostoevsky's gripping novella "The Gambler," narrated by Arman Sultanzadeh and translated by Sorush Habibi. This short yet powerful work is inspired by Dostoevsky's own addiction to roulette and explores themes of obsession, desperation, and moral decline. Written in just 26 days when Dostoevsky was 45 years old and under financial pressure from gambling debts, this masterpiece remains remarkably relevant. The narrative follows a protagonist consumed by gambling addiction, offering profound insights into human psychology, compulsion, and the destructive nature of obsession. A compelling psychological exploration from one of literature's greatest minds. Close