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Why is it that people mistake sincerity, kindness and positivity as stupidness? Lev Myshkin has all these great character qualities and certainly is no idiot th

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK Once in a great while a writer comes along who can truly capture the drama and passion of the life of a family. David James Duncan

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This unique document of the Russian author's creative process is illustrated by facsimiles of original pages from his notebooks, which reveal at least eight pla