Crime and Punishment

I read this book a couple of years ago. Before “Crime and Punishment” my favorite author whom I would have wanted to meet if I could, was Charles Dickens. I've read and loved all his books and every Biography written about him.

Then one day, I was bored, and decided that this book, Crime and Punishment, with its many Pages, should keep me busy for a while. Besides it was written by a Russian author and I always wanted to read one of those.

Well, I started reading the book early one afternoon, and I simply couldn't put it down. It was a book of inner conflict, deep psychological issues and human suffering. After “the deed was done”, I was inside the mind of Raskolnikov and could feel his guilt and shame. He was also seeking redemption and his life had not changed but his suffering only became worse. Though he murdered somebody, he was so sorry, that I could also not stop myself from feeling sorry for him. After Crime and Punishment, I read Fyodor Dostoevsky's Autobiography and also the Biography written by his wife. I have read about his life as a prisoner in Siberia and I'm currently reading “The Brothers Karamazov”.

Without a doubt, if you're looking to read a truly deep story, read Crime and Punishment. It was and still is the best book I've ever read, including all those written by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and The Brönte Sisters.

Highly recommend.