The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky (1880)

Set in 19th Century Russia, the novel follows three brothers and their father, Fyodor Karamazov, as they struggle with their relationships, morality and faith in God.

The eldest brother, Dmitry, is consumed by passion and seeks revenge against his father for his mistreatment of his mother.

The middle brother Ivan is a rational thinker and struggles to reconcile his belief in a rational world with the suffering of innocent people.

The youngest brother Alyosha is a spiritual seeker and an aspiring monk.

The novel explores the themes of guilt, faith, justice and redemption.

It is a psychological drama exploring the moral and spiritual conflicts that arise between the characters and within their own minds.

The novel culminates with a courtroom trial in which Dmitry is accused of his father's murder.

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