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“Notes from Underground” is a profound psychological and philosophical novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, widely regarded as the first true work of existentialist literature.The story is narrated by an unnamed, isolated man—often called the “Underground Man”—who lives in self-imposed exile, expressing his bitterness, intellect, and inner conflicts with society and himself.Through his raw and confessional monologue, Dostoevsky explores themes of freedom, guilt, reason, rebellion, and human suffering, laying the foundation for modern psychological fiction.Written in a style both intense and introspective, the novel challenges the reader to confront the darker corners of the human mind and the contradictions of free will.A timeless masterpiece, Notes from Underground remains a cornerstone of world literature—profound, unsettling, and deeply human.