Crime and Punishment

From the Russian master of psychological characterizations, this novel portrays the carefully planned murder of a miserly, aged pawnbroker by a destitute Saint Petersburg student named Raskolnikov, followed by the emotional, mental, and physical effects of that action. Translated by Constance Garnett.Besides the plotline of murder, there are other issues of family, society, desire, loathing, and pure humanity. If you aren't feeling captivated by this book, you might put it down and try it at another point in your life. This is a great book.