The Adolescent

Author: Dostoevsky

Translated by: Sami Al-Durubi

This edition includes both complete parts of the novel The Adolescent, along with a selection of short stories that reveal different facets of Fyodor Dostoevsky's creative world. The novel is considered one of the most prominent works of classic Russian literature, through which the author addresses questions of identity, belonging, ambition, and the generational conflict in 19th-century Russia.

The events revolve around "Arkady," a young man who seeks to build his own future and achieve independence away from social and family constraints. Between dreams of wealth, unrestrained ambition, and the desire for self-assertion, he finds himself confronting a reality more complex than he imagined, leading to psychological and intellectual conflicts that reveal the fragility of man before life's contradictions.

In the second part, the events escalate, and the complexities of Arkady's journey increase, as ambitions intertwine with disappointments, and signs of inner brokenness and the continuous search for freedom and independence emerge. Dostoevsky masterfully reveals the depths of the human soul, presenting a work that blends philosophical contemplation, psychological analysis, and profound social insight.

This edition also includes a collection of distinguished literary stories such as "Bobok," "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man," "The Beggar Boy at Christ's Christmas Tree," and other texts that reflect the diversity of Dostoevsky's style, ranging from dark sarcasm to philosophical meditations and major existential questions.

The book The Adolescent is one of the most important works that dealt with the psychological and intellectual formation of man, offering the reader a rich literary journey full of human conflicts and deep questions about freedom, identity, ambition, and the meaning of life.