{"product_id":"the-gambler-fyodor-dostoyevsky-9781515433064","title":"The Gambler: A Novel of Obsession, Risk, and Psychological Conflict","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA novel examining compulsion, risk, and psychological tension through the lens of gambling and personal dependency.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eThe Gambler\u003c\/em\u003e, Fyodor Dostoyevsky presents the experiences of Alexei Ivanovich, whose attachment to gambling becomes intertwined with questions of control, identity, and social position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative develops through a concentrated sequence of events that reflect urgency and instability, with attention to interior thought and shifting motivation. Dostoyevsky's method emphasizes psychological intensity, allowing the progression of action to mirror the volatility of the central condition. The work proceeds with structural economy while maintaining depth of characterization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositioned within Russian literature, the novel forms part of Dostoyevsky's broader exploration of human behavior under pressure. It remains a significant example of his treatment of obsession, agency, and the limits of rational control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fyodor Dostoyevsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515433064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515433064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e SMK Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Fyodor Dostoyevsky","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49000396849407,"sku":"9781515433064","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-gambler-fyodor-dostoyevsky-9781515433064","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}