
The Gambler
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Narrated by:
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Michael Kramer
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Written by:
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
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C. J. Hogarth - translator
About this listen
The Gambler is a psychologically probing novel concerning the gambling episodes, tangled love affairs, and complicated lives of Alexis Ivanovitch, a young gambling addict; Polina Alexandrovna, the woman he loves; a pair of French adventurers; and other characters. Narrated by Alexis, this short novel is based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's own experiences as a compulsive gambler.
Like so many characters in Dostoevsky's novels, Alexis is trying to break through the wall of the established order and the human condition itself, but instead he is drawn into the vortex of the roulette wheel. This version of The Gambler is the translation by C. J. Hogarth.
Public Domain (P)2010 TantorThe first half involves a lot of descriptions, chatter, and commentary on various topics. But the second half is just downright unputdownable—I consumed the last three hours in a single session, and it was totally worth it. This is a novel about addiction and self-destruction, about being consumed by passion and desire in many different forms. It’s compelling and disturbing all at once. It seems Dostoevsky never fails to write a powerful depiction of despair.
Dostoevsky did it again!
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