A troubled young man commits the perfect crime: the murder of a vile pawnbroker whom no one will miss. Raskolnikov is desperate for money, but he convinces himself that his motive for the murder is to benefit mankind. So begins a tragic novel that illuminates the eternal struggle between human emotions and desire, and the harsh laws of ethics and justice. Part thriller and part philosophical meditation, this is a penetrating look at the core of human nature.
- ASIN: 0099981904
- Publisher: Random House UK (1 July 2008)
- Language: English
- Paperback: 592 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780099981909
- ISBN-13: 978-0099981909
- Item Weight: 14.3 ounces
- Dimensions: 5.25 x 1.25 x 8 inches