Must Read Russian Classics

In this psychological novel Dostoevsky tells the story of Raskolnikov, a young man who commits a murder thinking he is justified.

But as the guilt and horror of his crime begin to take their toll, Raskolnikov finds himself plunged into a world of madness and despair.

Anna Karenina tells the story of a young woman who abandons her husband and child to pursue a love affair with a wealthy count. But as her affair begins to unravel, Anna finds herself caught in a web of deceit and betrayal.

This novel tells the story of two young men - one a revolutionary and the other a traditionalist - who clash over their beliefs. Turgenev's exploration of the generational divide is so relevant that it remains fully relevant today.

The Brothers Karamazov is a complex and multi-layered story that explores the nature of good and evil, faith and reason, and the human condition.

It is a challenging but rewarding read, and one that lingers in the memory long after reading it.

Tolstoy based War and Peace on his own experiences as a soldier in the Crimean War, as well as on eyewitness accounts of Napoleon's invasion of Russia. It is not just a novel, but a historical document.