The Sinner and the Saint - by Kevin Birmingham (Hardcover)

The true story behind the creation of another masterpiece of world literature, Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment.

Uncover the fascinating tale of how Dostoevsky's involvement with radical politics led to a long Siberian exile, where he studied the criminals that were his companions.

Learn about the sensational story of Pierre Franðcois Lacenaire, a notorious murderer who charmed and outraged Paris in the 1830s, and how Dostoevsky shaped Raskolnikov in profound ways.

Discover how Dostoevsky was determined to tell a murder story from the murderer's perspective, but his character couldn't be a monster.

This product will captivate readers with its chilling portrayal of a murderer who wants so desperately to be good.