The Russian Novel and the Search for Meaning

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Engage and be transformed by the masterpieces of three giants of Russian literature: Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Bulgakov. Understand reading as a way to address crucial questions that animate human existence: Why do bad things happen to innocent people? What does goodness look like in the world? How can one overcome despair and continue to live a hopeful life? Does life have meaning, and if so, what might that be? All works read in translation.