Aufzeichnungen aus dem Kellerloch

According to Friedrich Nietzsche, they are "a true stroke of genius in psychology," the "Notes from Underground" by the great Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881). Since its publication in 1864, this virtuously composed novel-like narrative has shaped large parts of Russian and European literature. In two narratively and stylistically distinct parts, Dostoevsky allows his nameless protagonist to observe the world and the abysses of his soul. A multifaceted and moving portrait emerges of a deeply bitter man, whose cynical withdrawal from the world is symbolized in his dark, self-chosen prison.