Cover of The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Brothers Karamazov

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

1,430 pages~24 hrs

A masterpiece of murder, morality, and the search for God in a world of chaos.

When a lecherous father is found dead, three brothers find themselves entangled in a web of suspicion, passion, and spiritual crisis. This epic masterpiece blends a gripping murder mystery with a profound exploration of the darkest and most divine corners of the human soul.

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