The Gambler
Set in the feverish atmosphere of a European casino, The Gambler follows Alexis Ivanovitch, a young tutor caught in a destructive obsession. Drawing on Dostoyevsky’s own experiences, the novel provides a visceral portrait of addiction where the roulette wheel becomes a battleground for the soul. Amidst debt-ridden aristocrats and desperate romantic power struggles, it explores the thin line between passion and ruin in a world where identity and fortune can vanish in a single spin.
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