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The Dostoevsky Effect: Problem Gambling and the Origins of Addiction
The Dostoevsky Effect Problem Gambling and the Origins of Addiction
Author: Lorne Tepperman, Patrizia Albanese, Sasha Stark, Nadine Zahlan
When writing his novella The Gambler in 1866, Fyodor Dostoevsky remained true to the old adage "write what you know." Critically acclaimed for its insight into the mind of a gambling addict, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into Dostoevsky's personal struggle with gambling. The manuscript, in fact, was written to pay off a debt he owed to h...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780195449129
ISBN-10: 0195449126
Publication Date: 4/11/2013
Pages: 348
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Book Type: Hardcover
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