‘An Honest Thief’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky: Short Story Analysis Fyodor Dostoevsky is one of the few writers who are credited to have been early existentialists. This is obvious in the author’s books and short stories including this one. ‘An Honest Thief’ shows Dostoevsky’s in-depth knowledge of psychology as well as the mental, social, cultural and political condition of … [Read more...] about ‘An Honest Thief’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky: Short Story Analysis