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Hardcover The Dostoevsky Effect: Problem Gambling and the Origins of Addiction Book

ISBN: 0195449126

ISBN13: 9780195449129

The Dostoevsky Effect: Problem Gambling and the Origins of Addiction

When writing his novella The Gambler in 1866, Fyodor Dostoevsky remained true to the old adage write what you know. Critically acclaimed for its insight into the mind of a gambling addict, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into Dostoevsky's personal struggle with gambling. The manuscript, in fact, was written to pay off a debt he owed to his publisher.

A decade of Dostoevsky's adult life was consumed by gambling, yet the reason behind his...

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