Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringFyodor Dostoevsky became the writer best known for his treatment of the big questions of ethics, religion, and philosophy.In this Very Short Introduction, Deborah Martinsen explores Dostoevsky's tumultuous life story: his political imprisonment and narrow escape from execution, his Siberian exile, his gambling addiction, his romantic marriage, and his literary success. Martinsen also delves into his major works - Notes from Underground, Crime ...