“My God, a moment of bliss. Why, isn't that enough for a whole lifetime?”

An iconic short-story, White Nights is a tale of unrequited love which showcases the power of human emotion in its full glory. The story tells the tale of the narrator who, one fateful night of loneliness, happens to come across a young girl in distress. The two central characters and their feeling of alienation, their bonding, their musings make up most of the story. Unfortunately, cruel reality hits our protagonist soon and he decides to accept the truth with modesty. Dostoyevsky's ability to portray a most complex spectrum of emotions is what I really loved about this lovely tale. Definitely one of my favorites!