Tiktokers discovered Dostoevsky & fell in LOVE with him!

Tiktokers discovered Dostoevsky & fell in LOVE with him!
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The great Russian writer recently went viral, as zoomers began to read out excerpts of his novel 'White Nights'.

Good old Fyodor Dostoevsky is experiencing a resurgence of fame thanks to the Internet, with younger generations suddenly discovering that he is a great writer! 

Without anyone expecting, ‘White Nights’ (written in 1848) has become a social media sensation.

TikTokers are now sharing video impressions about the book, which, as many say, broke their hearts. And these videos are, meanwhile, garnering millions of views. 

@jack_edwards #stitch with @Jack Edwards okay guys i read dosteovsky’s white nights and….. they were right. I’m obsessed. #booktok #classicliterature ♬ original sound - Jack Edwards

It’s a story about a lonely man falling in love with a lonely and strange girl and they meet during St. Petersburg's white nights, when it barely gets dark. This novel is about two outsiders who still crave human connections. 

@alisha__keys here is my first book review of white nights by fyodor dostoevsky, hope u enjoy ! if ur looking to get into more classics, this is a great one to start with :) #whitenights #dostoevsky #classicliterature ♬ Chopin Nocturne No. 2 Piano Mono - moshimo sound design

And, as everything that goes viral on social media, a whole aesthetic has already appeared around the book. Many are now shooting mysterious videos with atmospheric music sharing their favorite quotes from the book. And, of course, creating memes!

@_gaahlantini I never should've read White Nights #dostoevsky #dostoevskyfyodor #crimeandpunishment #russianliterature #russianliteraturememes #raskolnikov #notesfromunderground #literallyme #literature #booktok #book ♬ wonder if you care - flyingfish
@chrisnaturallyrp WHITE NIGHTS by Fyodor Dostoevsky #whitenights #whitenightsdostoyevsky #dostoevsky #dostoevskyfyodor #fyodordostoevsky #russianliterature #dostoevskyquotes #booktok #audiobooktok #audiobooknarrator ♬ original sound - Christopher Tester

The reasons behind this popularity are easy. First of all, this is an atmospheric book about the love of two young people (who are different from the masses). And, secondly, it’s a very short novel, with less than 100 pages. So, even zoomers with clip thinking can handle it!

@scarlett.dr Just finished white nights☹️☹️ #whitenights #fyodordostoevsky #franksinatra ♬ Strangers In The Night - 2008 Remastered - Frank Sinatra

As a result, Dostoyevsky's novel has become a bestseller again and flew off the shelves of bookstores.

Well, we can't be more proud of our Fyodor!

And if you’ve already read ‘White Nights’, here are some other must-read works by the master author. Enjoy!

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