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The Gambler - Dostoevsky's Riveting Tale of Obsession Risk and Ruin - cover

The Gambler - Dostoevsky's Riveting Tale of Obsession Risk and Ruin

Fyodor Dostoevsky, Zenith Golden Quill

Publisher: Zenith Golden Quill

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Summary

Love, luck, and addiction collide in this bold psychological portrait of self-destruction.

The Gambler is Fyodor Dostoevsky's semi-autobiographical novella chronicling the intoxicating highs and crushing lows of gambling addiction. Set in a fictional European resort, the story follows Alexei Ivanovich, a tutor entangled in a desperate chase for money, status, and unrequited love—all while consumed by the roulette wheel's seductive promise of fortune.

Written under extreme financial pressure in just 26 days, The Gambler is raw, urgent, and brutally honest—a masterclass in psychological realism from one of the greatest novelists in history.

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✔ Complete and unabridged text
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✔ Ideal for fans of psychological fiction, literary drama, and character-driven novels

💬 What Readers Say:
"A daring exploration of compulsion and chaos."
"Dostoevsky captures the gambler's mind with terrifying clarity."
"Short, sharp, and unforgettable."

📥 Download The Gambler today and step into a world where fortunes turn—and fall—in the blink of an eye.
Available since: 05/09/2025.
Print length: 128 pages.

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