Used item. I did not see any writing nor highlighting on any pages when I just flipped through the book. There may be something that I missed because I didn't look too hard, but it seems to be in good condition.

Dostoevsky's last novel is considered his masterpiece and tells the story of a family and the appetites and struggles that lead to patricide. With rich character development and understanding of humanity, Dostoevsky comes across as a force of nature.

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