White Nights (Penguin Little Black Classics)

I just finished White Nights by Dostoevsky, and wow—this little book packs a punch. It's a short read, but it perfectly captures loneliness, hope, and heartbreak in just a few pages. The story follows a dreamy, introverted guy who meets a girl during St. Petersburg’s “white nights” (when the sun barely sets), and they form a deep but fleeting connection. If you’ve ever been lost in your own thoughts or had a love that didn’t last, this one will hit home. The writing is poetic and emotional, making you really feel for the main character. The Penguin Little Black Classics edition is also great—compact, stylish, and easy to carry around. The only downside? Some people have received copies with minor damage, but mine arrived just fine. If you’re into classic literature and don’t mind a little melancholy, I highly recommend this book. It's a quick but powerful read!

The print is a good quality, but the size is a lot smaller than I thought it was.

definitely an interesting read, felt a bit empty in the end; however, I still enjoyed it. its also quiet short, I finished it on the train ride. the protagonist seemed somewhat relatable to me in the sense that he truly craved any sort of interactions and was ultimately lonely

I really love this book. I’ve read it over 5 times now

Perfect pocket size book. One of Dostoevskys many impressive works.

It’s about half the size of a normal book, but don’t let that stop you from buying it! It’s so small because if it were a normal books size it would be extremely thin!

I was so excited to get this book and it took forever for it to be delivered, and it came damaged :( I wouldn't mind a bit of damage but there's marks all over the bottom half of this book! I fear I'll have to wait a little longer to read it since I'll return this one and get a new one that's hopefully not damaged at all

This translation is awful, and borderline unreadable. Quotations are missing in many parts and it doesn’t seem that the translated words were ever reviewed. Even when the characters are supposed to be repeating the same word to each other, this translation mixes it up mid-dialogue. The tone in general is incredibly low-effort and hard to grasp.

Perfeito!

A surprisingly small-sized book, lean read! The size made it easy for me to finish the book within a day. A great option for those looking to sample classic authors that are typically hard to read, as it requires commitment and the right headspace to absorb and appreciate their writing. Happy reading!

It's good, just as promised.

Delivered on time and read. Doestovesky, as brilliant a story teller as usual