{"product_id":"mr-prohartchin-fyodor-dostoevsky-9781804219058","title":"Mr. Prohartchin: Poverty, Pride, and the Tragic Irony of a Miser's Life","description":"What happens when a man who seemed to have nothing... leaves behind everything?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Prohartchin follows the story of a reclusive old clerk who lives frugally, complains constantly, and is quietly mocked by those around him. Sharing a room in a low-cost boarding house, he appears to be a pitiful figure-stingy, bitter, and insignificant. But after his sudden death, a shocking discovery forces everyone to rethink who he really was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this deeply human story, Dostoevsky explores the loneliness of the lower class, the social dynamics of shared poverty, and the painful ironies of a life misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis modern adaptation updates Dostoevsky's poignant narrative for clarity and flow while preserving its emotional complexity and dark humor.\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 Psychological Portrait of a Miser -\u003c\/strong\u003e Understand the hidden fears and insecurities that drive extreme frugality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Critique of Social Judgment -\u003c\/strong\u003e See how we often reduce people to stereotypes-and the truths we miss because of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoneliness in a Crowded World - \u003c\/strong\u003eExplore how isolation can thrive even in communal living spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Touch of Irony, A Surge of Compassion -\u003c\/strong\u003e Witness the sudden shift in perception when hidden truths are revealed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaithful to the emotional and thematic depth of Dostoevsky's original, this adaptation offers modern readers a clear, moving experience of one of his lesser-known but richly layered works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fyodor Dostoevsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1804219053\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804219058\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 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Fyodor Dostoevsky","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801069695231,"sku":"9781804219058","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mr-prohartchin-fyodor-dostoevsky-9781804219058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}