White Nights (Readings Classics)

White Nights is a poignant and deeply introspective novella which tells us the story of a lonely dreamer who is in the habit of wandering the streets of St. Petersburg. One night, he encoun- ters a young woman weeping on a bridge. The dreamer is immediately drawn to her vulnerability. The young woman is drawn to him too. They meet at four consecutive nights, each night bringing them closer to a heart-wrenching climax which leaves the readers searching for meaning in a world marked by transience and uncertainty