Crime and Punishment and Couches

Crime and PunishmentFyodor Dostoevsky
February 15, 2025 - Aaron Morey

I find it unpleasant and offputting to spend a lot of time in Raskolnikov’s mind, but this part here is very relatable:

[H]e threw himself on the sofa and sat there for a whole hour without moving… In the end he… realized with delight that it was also possible to lie down on the sofa. Soon a deep, leaden sleep, like a heavy weight came over him.