White Nights

By Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Part of the Penguin Little Black Classics series

A fleeting moment of bliss challenges a life of solitude.

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113 pages

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In a world where love and loneliness intertwine, a man's fleeting moment of bliss questions the value of his entire life. As he navigates the depths of his heart, will he find solace or remain trapped in solitude? This poignant tale from Russia's literary master explores the delicate balance between fleeting joy and enduring isolation, leaving readers to ponder the true worth of happiness.

From the publisher

‘My God! A whole minute of bliss! Is that really so little for the whole of a man’s life?’ A poignant tale of love and loneliness from Russia’s foremost writer. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics’ huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

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