This particular book is really value for money, at such a moderate price we get to read what is probably one of Dostoevsky's masterpiece.

The story goes as Prince Myshkin our story's protagonist is a Christ like character and at the same time child like innocent in what Dostoevsky depicts as an unchristian world corroded by moral corruption and spiritual desolation. Amidst these situations Myshkin helps everyone he meets and always holds the needs of others above his own. Later we see how h...

People who don't like articulate ways of writing don't buy this book. But omnivorous like me who like reading almost everything (Except mobile bills of course) will love this book. Author is a psychologist. He is a master in psychiatry. Other than only Russian names could be a small hurdle initially other than that it is a nice work.
Printing quality is not bad.

I was cajoled into reading this by one of my friends and I have thanked him umpteen times since then. Regarded as one of the best and most important works in nineteenth century literature, this has to rank amongst the best in Dostoyevski's oeuvre. In this work of his, he portrays a truly beautiful soul through the protagonist,Prince Lev Nikolaevich Myshkin, an epileptic considered by others as an Idiot lacking common sense and basic savoir-faire. The novel explores the problems such a simple...

Few captivating quotes from The Idiot:

The soul is cured by being with children.
Nothing should be hidden from children.
Beauty is a riddle.
Grace and dignity are taught by the heart not by dancing teachers.

I loved the book, especially the starting part. Having read most of the work from the author, I feel The Idiot is little under rated as compared to his other works, which should not be so. It is a great novel. I came across some of the best quotes while reading this book.

A book to have the emphasis on how a man should show his love even though something is not good in society.Myshkin a great protagonist.

This is a tale of certain Prince Myshkin. He is a very simple guy with simple mind and manner. He is true upright man without any malice in his heart. He always likes to do good deed and help others.

This behavior of his cause him to be ridiculed in the society. However, when he inherits a large amount of money perception of society towards him changes. This is tale of self destruction of a man due to his simplicity and naivety. It also deals in detail about the hypocrisy within society. Lik...

good read.. go ahead ...but for me dostovesky's best is "the brothers karamazov".... buy all of dostovesky's work..

Getting such a nice product In this price is just amazing overall the book is wonderful it came with a dust cover, content is complete,the page quality is wonderful it feels like the print is on white chocolate and the cover is obviously wonderful and I guess those who know dostoevsky don't need a explanation on the written content just go for it and buy it.

The writer represent a truly beautiful soul.Great Novel . Now I want to read the all the books of that writer .

Worst page quality