The Dostoevsky Effect: Problem Gambling and the Origins of Addiction by Patrizia Albanese, Sasha Stark, Lorne Tepperman

The Dostoevsky Effect: Problem Gambling and the Origins of Addiction

Patrizia Albanese, Sasha Stark, Lorne Tepperman

361 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction classics self help reflective medium-paced

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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 ...

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