The Gambler #826863

Dive into the intense world of addiction and obsession with "The Gambler" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. This powerful narrative follows Alexei Ivanovich, a young tutor ensnared in the throes of gambling in a fictional German spa town. As he navigates high-stakes roulette tables, he becomes entangled in a web of unrequited love, financial ruin, and moral dilemmas. Dostoyevsky's insightful exploration of human psychology and the destructive allure of chance makes this novel a riveting study of compulsion and fate.