crime and punishment dostoevsky

Book Review: Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoevsky

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky – A Review What does it feel like, to suddenly be in the mind of a murderer? Is there any rationality behind committing a crime, let alone the grievous crime of murder? Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment is a fascinating psychological thriller. It focuses on the mental struggles of Raskolnikov,…

Maya Angelou Quarter Dollar

Why Is Maya Angelou Depicted On A Quarter Dollar?

Recently, the United States Mint announced the American Women Quarters Series, a series of coins commemorating American women who are pioneers in one field or another. Impressively, Maya Angelou is the first black woman to be depicted on a quarter dollar, and for good reasons. Maya Angelou is a household name in the reading and…

20+ Free International Writing Competitions January 2022

A great way to achieve consistency in writing is to participate in writing competitions as they come. Their challenging topics, incredible themes, enticing prizes, and yes, DEADLINES, get writers all fired up. This month, there are over a hundred writing contests open for you to participate in. Prizes range from hundreds of thousands of dollars…

Call For Entries – D’LitReview’s January Short Story Contest

  In January, many people tend to make their resolutions; what they want to achieve; whether weekly, monthly, during the year, or by the end of the year. At one point or the other, many of us must have written down some plans, intending to achieve them. The sad truth is that plans fail sometimes,…

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