A Gentle Spirit

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Two of Dostoevsky’s most powerful novellas of obsession, cruelty, and the fragility of the heart. A pawnbroker paces beside his young wife’s body, attempting to piece together the circumstances that led to her suicide. A young man is overwhelmed by his own contentment and sows his ruin in a fierce attempt to protect it.

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SKU: 9781529981483 Category: Tag: Publisher/imprint : Vintage Classics
Page count : 144
Published on 2nd July, 2026

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Two of Dostoevsky’s most powerful novellas of obsession, cruelty, and the fragility of the heart

A pawnbroker paces beside his young wife’s body, attempting to piece together the circumstances that led to her suicide. A young man is overwhelmed by his own contentment and sows his ruin in a fierce attempt to protect it.

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Weight 0.112 kg
Dimensions 19.7 × 13 × 1.1 cm
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