The Gambler

Love, luck, and addiction collide in this bold psychological portrait of self-destruction. The Gambler is Fyodor Dostoevsky's semi-autobiographical novella chronicling the intoxicating highs and crushing lows of gambling addiction. Set in a fictional European resort, the story follows Alexei Ivanovich, a tutor entangled in a desperate chase for money, status, and unrequited love—all while consu...