Discussing "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoyevsky

Since the heavy long days of winter are descending upon Prague, let's read something to lighten the mood - "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoyevsky.

Okay maybe the book isn't going to lighten the mood much but...

We'll have a discussion around the following 3 questions:

1. Does Raskolnikov's suffering constitute genuine punishment, or is his confession driven more by psychological collapse than moral awakening?
2. How does the novel complicate the idea of extraordinary people being "above" conventional morality?
3. Why does Raskolnikov confess to Sonya rather than to someone who shares his intellectual framework?

Unlike other books we've read so far, understanding the context of Russia's history isn't needed to have a good discussion.

If you think a lively discussion around "Crime and Punishment" sounds fun, please join us, even if you haven't attended any of the other events or don't know Russian history.

Tony