The Sinner and the Saint: Dostoevsky and the Gentleman Murderer Who Inspired a Masterpiece*A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice* From the New York Times bestselling author of The Most Dangerous Book, the true story behind the creation of another masterpiece of world literature, Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. The Sinner and the Saint is the deeply researched and immersive tale of how Dostoevsky came to write this great murder story and why it changed the world. As a young man, Dostoevsky was a celebrated writer, but his