The novella “The Fall of Anferťev” has two additional titles: Kandibober (The Death of Anferťev).
The subtitle of the novel, `Kandibober`, means `A brilliantly prepared crime`… And indeed—both preparation and execution were brilliant. However, the essence of the novel lies in the author’s address to the reader: “Can you, reader, commit a crime if you are sure you will not be punished?”