Fyodor Dostoevsky called his fiction a type of “fantastic realism,” while others have described his work as a display of “cruel talent” or of “the most that can happen.” This seminar will examine the last decade of Fyodor Dostoevsky's career, culminating in his 1879 masterpiece The Brothers Karamazov. Readings will also include Demons and Diary of a Writer. While this course is a continuation of "Dostoevsky 1: Insatiable Compassion,” students are not required to take it as a prerequisite.