{"product_id":"9798279628872","title":"The Idiot","description":"Returning to Russia from a Swiss sanatorium, the gentle and naïve Prince Lev Nikolayevich Muishkin is a man of exceptional empathy and sincerity in a cynical, status-obsessed society. To the glittering, corrupt salons of St. Petersburg, he appears to be nothing but an \"idiot,\" a simpleton easily manipulated by those around him.\u003cbr\u003eYet, his profound innocence and unwavering goodness act as a moral catalyst, exposing the hidden ambitions, passions, and spiritual bankruptcy of a constellation of brilliantly drawn characters: the fiercely proud beauty Nastasia Philipovna, the volatile and impoverished Ganya, the sensual and rebellious Rogojin, and the ambitious Aglaya. As the Prince becomes entangled in a complex web of love, rivalry, and potential redemption, his very presence provokes both profound salvation and catastrophic tragedy.\u003cbr\u003eIn this sweeping masterpiece, Fyodor Dostoevsky plunges into the deepest questions of faith, reason, and the nature of true humanity. \u003ci\u003eThe Idiot\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping, heartbreaking, and darkly comedic exploration of whether a truly good man can survive—or is even meant to survive—in a world ruled by greed, lust, and pride. It is a searing portrait of a society on the brink and an enduring testament to the power of compassion in a fractured world.","brand":"Barnes \u0026 Noble Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47688736112881,"sku":"9798279628872","price":18.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9798279628872_p0.jpg?v=1768837368","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9798279628872","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}