“[...]But now, when great reforms are flowering, Even a beadle’s hard to hook: [...] “Today, however, with our hosting We have raised much capital, And while dancing here we’re posting A dowry to you from this hall. Retrograde or true George-Sander, Be exultant anyhow! Governess by dower grander, Spit on the rest and triumph now!”
A renowned Russian novelist and a pioneer of psychological novels. His works deeply reveal the complexity of human nature and the injustice of society, having a profound impact on literature worldwide. more
“I rushed and rushed and now, here I am, standing on the edge of nothing.”
“I grew up on the border and though I left I have brought it with me wherever I've gone.”
“You win. You have always won. All I can do is not go away. Not go away is my name.”
“I thought about my complicity all the time or not at all. My role in America’s joyless abundance.”