The Brothers Karamazov: A Novel in Four Parts and an Epilogue(Penguin Classics) (Paperback) | Released: 27 Feb 2003

The Brothers Karamazov is Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s final and most ambitious novel, widely regarded as one of the greatest works of world literature. A profound exploration of faith, morality, family conflict, free will, and human nature, the novel combines psychological depth with philosophical inquiry and dramatic storytelling.

The story centers on the Karamazov family: the passionate and impulsive Dmitri, the intellectual and skeptical Ivan, the gentle and spiritually devoted Alyosha, and their troubled father Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov. Their intense rivalries, personal struggles, and conflicting beliefs lead to a devastating crime that forces each character to confront questions of guilt, responsibility, justice, and redemption.

Set in nineteenth-century Russia, the novel examines some of humanity’s deepest concerns: the existence of God, the nature of evil, the meaning of suffering, the power of love, and the search for truth. Dostoyevsky’s unforgettable characters and complex moral dilemmas have influenced generations of writers, philosophers, and thinkers.

This Penguin Classics edition features the acclaimed translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, known for preserving the richness, complexity, and emotional intensity of Dostoyevsky’s original Russian text.