Did Dostoevsky know, when he wrote 'A Writer's Diary,' that it would be a work of timeless relevance? 'A Writer's Diary' incorporated a diverse range of material: political articles, court essays, historical reflections, court notes, literary criticism, and autobiographical prose. This book could have been called 'The Russian Question at the End of the 19th Century.' This book, which answers many 'damned' questions, brought Dostoevsky nationwide fame and made him an idol for many generations.