White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a poignant short story set in the captivating summer nights of St. Petersburg. It follows a lonely dreamer who forms a profound emotional bond with Nastenka, a young woman with her own heartache. Through themes of unrequited love, isolation and fleeting moments of joy, Dostoevsky beautifully explores the complexities of human longing and the bittersweet pain of unfulfilled dreams.