The Death of Ivan Ilych
Combining detailed physical description with perceptive psychological insight, Leo Tolstoy realistically sweeps aside the sham of surface appearances to lay bare man's intimate gestures, acts, and thoughts. Murder and sacrifice...greed and devotion...lust and affection...vanity and love - one by one, in this volume of great stories, Tolstoy dissects the basic drives, emotions and motives of average people searching for self-knowledge and spiritual perfection. Chekhov said, "Of coauthors my favorite is Tolstoy." And Turgenev "marveled the strength of his huge talent...It sends a cold shudder even down my back, though you know my back has become thick and course. He is a master, a master."
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the introduction in my copy was really good. if i remember iâll come back and add who wrote it.
the story itself was concise and well written. surprisingly easy to read for an old russian guy. made me think about death so title is accurate!
i was going to give it 4 stars but for a âlong short storyâ it really does well! super quick read, gives a good character sketch, and delivers some big questions and ideas
rating: a tentative 5 stars? subject to change
the story itself was concise and well written. surprisingly easy to read for an old russian guy. made me think about death so title is accurate!
i was going to give it 4 stars but for a âlong short storyâ it really does well! super quick read, gives a good character sketch, and delivers some big questions and ideas
rating: a tentative 5 stars? subject to change
The most important, most true, most amazing thing I have ever read. I wish I had read it sooner and often.
Death is one of the most important things humans must confront, but most of us don't until and unless we must. Instead, we are caught by surprise. When I had to confront it the first time (with the death of my father) I couldn't believe how unprepared our society had left me. There is a lot of information that would make us able to handle it with more grace and less pain. The Death of Ivan Ilych perfectly captures the ironic surprise of the most important event of our lives which we all know will happen but surprises us nonetheless.
Death is one of the most important things humans must confront, but most of us don't until and unless we must. Instead, we are caught by surprise. When I had to confront it the first time (with the death of my father) I couldn't believe how unprepared our society had left me. There is a lot of information that would make us able to handle it with more grace and less pain. The Death of Ivan Ilych perfectly captures the ironic surprise of the most important event of our lives which we all know will happen but surprises us nonetheless.
Is a really good window on a person whose about to die and only then comes to recognise the people around him . Who are there for benefits only
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