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White Nights

Written by: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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“White Nights” tells the story of a lonely man who wanders the streets of St. Petersburg over the course of four nights, searching for an escape from his isolation.

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"White Nights" is a beautifully melancholic journey into the heart of a lonely dreamer in St. Petersburg. Dostoevsky masterfully crafts a poetic atmosphere, pulling you into the protagonist's fleeting yet intense connection with Nastenka during the city's ethereal summer nights.

The novella exquisitely explores themes of unrequited love, idealism, and the bittersweet nature of human connection. While incredibly poignant and a testament to Dostoevsky's psychological depth, its intense sentimentalism might not resonate with everyone.

A truly touching, almost wistful read, earning a solid 4 out of 5 stars. (less)

White Nights - an excellent novella

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As the story progresses, you catch yourself dreaming with the narrator, your heart warming up with the narrator, your heart breaking with the narrator and alas, finding your back to the homely solitude with the narrator. Just about two hours it takes to wrench your little heart.

"Oh Nastenka..."

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the story of the protagonist is described with such passion and vigor. the natration is also very much on point.

absolutely brilliant and it keeps you on the edge

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What an outstanding story of altruistic love,something which is very hard to come by in the times that we live in…The story is so simple yet so complex…One feels the gamut of emotions felt by the protagonist…There is loneliness, the searing desire to be in love and be loved…Loved the story and the narration gave the story an ethereal, dreamy quality!

Splendid

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Dostoyevsky wrote yet another incel but this time he is mildly likable (I genuinely like Dostoyevsky). The prose is absolutely beautiful and distracts from batshit crazy things he is saying.

a brilliant and beautiful read

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