Fyodor Dostoevsky, by Peter Leithart, is definitely not your average biography. It's written all from the perspective of Dostoevsky himself, relating his life's story to a close friend. It's a unique way to attempt a biography, but Leithart doesn't pull it off flawlessly. Still, it's an interesting biography of a great writer, and has definitely piqued my interest of Dostoevsky overall.
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