The House of the Dead: A Harrowing Journey Through Suffering, Redemption, and the Human Soul

What if the lowest point in life revealed your highest truths?

The House of the Dead is Fyodor Dostoevsky’s gripping account of life in a Siberian penal colony, based on his own years of imprisonment.

Through the eyes of a former nobleman turned convict, this deeply personal work unveils a world of brutality, endurance, and unexpected moments of grace.

What you’ll discover inside:

- A Firsthand Look at Life in a Tsarist Labor Camp – Vivid details of punishment, survival, and daily hardship.

- The Psychology of Prisoners and Guards – A powerful exploration of identity, power, and humanity in confinement.

-Moments of Redemption and Humanity – Even in prison, kindness and courage survive.

- A Candid Meditation on Crime, Suffering, and Spiritual Growth – Witness the inner transformation of a man stripped of everything.

Both harrowing and redemptive, this modern translation makes Dostoevsky’s raw insights as immediate and stirring today as they were in the 19th century.

Start listening now and step inside one of the most soul-stirring prison memoirs ever written.

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Release date

Lydbog: 31. maj 2025