Bad Business, Paperback

Reminds us how extremely funny he could be' A.N. Wilson, TLS

'The man more than any other who has created modern prose' James Joyce

A refreshingly accessible way in to this iconic Russian writer, focusing on his shorter works.

From scorching satire to unexpected tenderness, this selection of Dostoyevsky's short fiction shows off his dazzling versatility as a writer.

In it, a civil servant finds a new passion for his work when he's swallowed alive by a crocodile; an arrogant gentleman provokes uproar at a subordinate's wedding, and in the marital bed; and a young boy finds unexpected salvation on a cold and desolate Christmas Eve.

This vivid new translation by prestigious co-translators captures all the Russian master's sharp comedy, psychological intensity and impossible fantasy.