A must-read for lovers of philosophy, psychology, and Russian literature, this annotated edition demystifies Dostoevsky’s most challenging work​ while preserving its intellectual depth. Perfect for readers who want to grapple with the complexities of the human soul—whether they’re new to Dostoevsky or returning to his masterpiece.

★ A Profound Realist Who Never Stopped Interpreting Himself​

★ A Masterpiece by Fyodor Dostoevsky, One of the "Three Giants" of Russian Literature​
- Celebrated by Lu Xun, Nietzsche, and Einstein, this is the "Great Judge of Souls"dissecting the struggles within the human heart.
- A novel of inner torment, a confession of darkness, and a philosophical notebook​ exploring the depths of the psyche.
- Seen as the "prologue"​ to Dostoevsky’s later five major novels (Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Demons, The Adolescent, The Brothers Karamazov), distilling the essence of his work and introducing the archetype of the "Russian Hamlet".

★ Confronting Modern Psychological Struggles​
- Through the monologue of the "Underground Man",​ the book examines:
· Self-Analysis:​ A self-proclaimed "malicious invalid,"who takes pride in defying social norms, rejects reason as a "shackle on humanity,"and refuses to be reduced to "mathematical formulas"(e.g., "If all human desires could be derived from equations, humans would be no different from tools").
· Existential Dilemmas:​ Torn between inferiority and vanity​ (e.g., attending a class reunion despite poverty, only to suffer humiliation) and emotional failure​ (moral superiority collapsing in his relationship with Lisa, leading to evasion of responsibility).
· Philosophical Questions:​ Poses timeless queries like "Should one choose cheap happiness or noble suffering?"and "How should the individual exist and survive?"

★ In-Depth Analysis & Detailed Annotations​
- Breaks down the barriers of stream-of-consciousness literature, making it accessible to readers interested in philosophy, psychology, and Russian literature.
- Explores complex inner monologues & philosophical debates​ (e.g., free will, moral conflicts).
- Analyzes the unique narrative perspective—a first-person, paranoid soliloquy.
- Deciphers hidden metaphors & symbols, uncovering the social transition of 19th-century Russia​ and the psychological depths of the characters.

★ English sample review is available.

A cornerstone of Russian literature, Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground—presented here in an annotated, interpretive edition—revolutionized modern fiction.

A New Kind of Novel:​ Centered on the inner turmoil of the "Underground Man",​ it pioneered psychological introspection in literature.
A Turning Point in Dostoevsky’s Career:​ Considered the "preface"​ to his five major novels, this novella condenses his literary philosophy​ and introduces the "Russian Hamlet."
A Mirror to the Human Psyche:​ A confession of suffering, a rebellion against rationalism, and a meditation on free will.

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881)​
One of the most important writers of 19th-century Russia, a founding figure of modern fiction, and author of Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov,and this seminal work.

Han Xiaoye (Translator)​
Head of the Russian Department at Beijing International Studies University, renowned Russian translator, and former visiting scholar at St. Petersburg State University.
Specializes in Russian literary translation theory & practice, with works including "The Marriage", "Half of Sergei", "Do You Still Play Guitar?", "The Cracked Thaler", "Contemporary Belarusian Literature", "Selected Works of Ales Barda", "Selected Novellas of Ales Kalyuzhich" ,and more.

Gao Shanshun (Editor/Publisher)​
Publisher, writer, and expert in literary & historical bestsellers.
Authored/compiled books like "Socrates’ Apology", "The Salt and Iron Debates (Made Easy)", "Siddhartha (Interpretation)",and wrote China’s first biography of Keigo Higashino, "Genius Novelist: Keigo Higashino". Several of his works have become bestsellers.