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The Permanent Husband: A Gripping Tale of Betrayal, Guilt, and the Burden of the Past (Large Print Deluxe Hardcover Edition For Easy Reading) (Large Print Edition)
Hardcover
Series: Library of Alexandria, Book 94
General ReferenceFiction Anthologies
ISBN13: 9781806984824
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: Nov 15 2025
Pages: 238
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In The Permanent Husband, Fyodor Dostoevsky crafts a tense cat-and-mouse story of two men ensnared by one woman's memory. Ivan Velchaninov believes he has left his youthful indiscretions behind-until Pavel Trusotsky appears, child in tow, wielding knowledge sharp enough to ruin lives.
Their encounter ignites a clash of hidden motives, shifting power, and grim humor that only the master of psychological fiction could devise.
Blending dark comedy with existential dread, this modern translation preserves Dostoevsky's biting insight while offering contemporary clarity and pace. Readers will find a tale as relevant today as in tsarist Russia: a warning that unacknowledged sins never truly disappear.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- A Riveting Psychological Duel - Two wounded men locked in a battle of wills, secrets, and obsession.
- A Study of Guilt and Self-Destruction - How suppressed shame festers into paranoia and cruelty.
- A Modern, Accessible Voice - Faithful to Dostoevsky's vision yet engaging for twenty-first-century readers.
- Timeless Questions of Morality - Justice, repentance, and the price of infidelity explored with thrilling intensity.
Whether you're a longtime admirer of Russian classics or a newcomer seeking an unforgettable novella, The Permanent Husband will grip you from the first uneasy greeting to the final, haunting twist.
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