Crime and Punishment (original) Fyodor Dostoevsky

tells the story of Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former student living in St. Petersburg who commits murder based on his belief that certain “extraordinary” individuals have the right to break moral laws for a greater purpose.

After the crime, he struggles with intense guilt, paranoia, and psychological torment. The novel explores deep themes such as morality, justice, redemption, and the human conscience, making it one of the greatest works of world literature.