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A Faint Heart: Fragile Minds, Social Pressure, and the Tragic Cost of Sensitivity (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
Hardcover
Series: Library of Alexandria, Book 235
ISBN13: 9781804218976
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: Jun 17 2025
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.38 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
A Faint Heart follows the life of a shy, sensitive man named Vasya, who has just become engaged to the woman he adores. His friend, Arkady, is proud of him and hopeful for their future.
But beneath Vasya's happiness lies deep anxiety, inner torment, and an unbearable pressure to live up to society's expectations.
As the story unfolds, Dostoevsky takes readers on a heartbreaking journey into the unraveling of a fragile mind. The result is a tender yet devastating exploration of the line between joy and despair.
This modern adaptation updates the language while honoring the emotion, style, and insight of Dostoevsky's original, making it easier to connect with today's readers.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- A Tragic Love Story - Follow the journey of a man in love-and how fear and doubt pull him apart.
- A Haunting Exploration of Mental Illness - Experience the slow and painful unraveling of a soul too sensitive for the world.
- The Pressure of Social Expectations - See how bureaucracy, work, and duty become unbearable burdens for the emotionally fragile.
- A Deeply Human Story - Reflect on friendship, compassion, and the quiet suffering hidden behind a smile.
This edition remains true to Dostoevsky's vision while presenting the story in fluid, modern English. It's a perfect introduction to Dostoevsky's psychological depth-and a poignant reminder of the importance of empathy.
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