{"product_id":"a-faint-heart-fyodor-dostoevsky-9781804218976","title":"A Faint Heart: Fragile Minds, Social Pressure, and the Tragic Cost of Sensitivity (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)","description":"What if a kind heart wasn't strong enough to survive the world?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Faint Heart follows the life of a shy, sensitive man named Vasya, who has just become engaged to the woman he adores. His friend, Arkady, is proud of him and hopeful for their future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut beneath Vasya's happiness lies deep anxiety, inner torment, and an unbearable pressure to live up to society's expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the story unfolds, Dostoevsky takes readers on a heartbreaking journey into the unraveling of a fragile mind. The result is a tender yet devastating exploration of the line between joy and despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis modern adaptation updates the language while honoring the emotion, style, and insight of Dostoevsky's original, making it easier to connect with today's readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Tragic Love Story - \u003c\/strong\u003eFollow the journey of a man in love-and how fear and doubt pull him apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Haunting Exploration of Mental Illness - \u003c\/strong\u003eExperience the slow and painful unraveling of a soul too sensitive for the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pressure of Social Expectations -\u003c\/strong\u003e See how bureaucracy, work, and duty become unbearable burdens for the emotionally fragile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Deeply Human Story - \u003c\/strong\u003eReflect on friendship, compassion, and the quiet suffering hidden behind a smile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition remains true to Dostoevsky's vision while presenting the story in fluid, modern English. It's a perfect introduction to Dostoevsky's psychological depth-and a poignant reminder of the importance of empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fyodor Dostoevsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1804218979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804218976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Fyodor Dostoevsky","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48450288746751,"sku":"9781804218976","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9888c936-fec9-43d2-8f73-6e107d0cecc4.jpg?v=1777267007","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-faint-heart-fyodor-dostoevsky-9781804218976","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}