The Gambler
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
244 pages~4 hrs
“The only thing more dangerous than losing is the thrill of the next bet.”
In the high-stakes atmosphere of Roulettenburg, a young tutor finds himself ensnared by the intoxicating rush of the roulette wheel and the volatile whims of fate. Dostoevsky masterfully captures a feverish descent into obsession, where every bet is a desperate play for both fortune and salvation.
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