In this novel the main character, Rodion Razkolnikov, who lives in St. Petersburg, murders an old pawnbroker and her younger sister, and later, gets overwhelmed by feelings of paranoia and self-loathing.
- War and Peace
- Ana Karenina
- Sleeping Murder
- Crime and Punishment
Answer
The correct answer is D) Crime and Punishment.
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