Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Notes From The Underground: "To love is to suffer and there can be no love otherwise."

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Exploring themes of existentialism and the conflict between determinism and free will, the novella features an unnamed narrator who embodies a pessimistic misanthrope. In the first part, he critiques contemporary philosophical schools like utilitarianism and positivism, influenced by Nikolay Chernyshevsky. The second part shifts towards a narrative format, recounting the narrator's struggles with social interactions and feelings of alienation, ultimately culminating in his indecision about concluding his reflections.