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The Idiot

13 min read 18 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A pure-hearted prince returns to Russia and becomes entangled in a love triangle with a tormented woman and a passionate rival, exposing society's cruelty and the tragedy of goodness.

You’ll learn

  • Why innocence is mistaken for idiocy
  • How compassion can destroy as well as heal
  • The tragic cost of unconditional love
  • What happens when goodness meets a fallen world