Princeton University Press Dostoevsky

... a narrative of such compelling precision, thoroughness and insight as to give the reader a sense not just of acquaintanceship, but of complete identification with Dostoevsky, of looking through his eyes and understanding with his mind. -- Helen Muchnic Boston Globe This is unquestionably the best account we have of Dostoevsky in his time. -- Donald Fanger The New Republic ... will rightly be considered one of the finest achievements of American literary scholarship. -- Rene Wellek Washington Post