A novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1864. It is considered one of the first existentialist novels, presenting the unreliable narration of a bitter, isolated, and unnamed narrator who struggles with self-loathing and resentment towards society. It explores themes of free will, rationality, and human nature.
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""The book is explicitly mentioned by title as a complex work, contrasting it with easier-to-understand content, in the context of people avoiding difficult philosophical texts."