White nights book

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky A love story, more accurately, a story about love, both platonic and romantic. I’ve never seen platonic love described with such longing and angst before. Well, I suppose the angst comes from the romantic storyline of the book, but it applies. The Dostoyevsky is Dostoyevsky-ing. We often see platonic love being underplayed and cast aside without a second glance, this was a refreshing change of pace. I see this book as a palate cleanser to what I’m about…

'My God! A whole minute of bliss! Is that really so little for the whole of a man's life?' A poignant tale of love and loneliness from Russia's foremost writer. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles…

White nights.--Notes from underground.--A faint heart.--A Christmas tree and a wedding.--Polzunkov.--A little hero.--Mr. Prohartchin

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky A love story, more accurately, a story about love, both platonic and romantic. I’ve never seen platonic love described with such longing and angst before. Well, I suppose the angst comes from the romantic storyline of the book, but it applies. The Dostoyevsky is Dostoyevsky-ing. We often see platonic love being underplayed and cast aside without a second glance, this was a refreshing change of pace. I see this book as a palate cleanser to what I’m about…

Illustration for F. Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights" Paper, black oiled chalk, pastel. 77,5×57,5