The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories

I really liked the story "The Death of Ivan Ilych." A whole novella about nothing but Ivan dying! Fantastic. I couldn't make it through "The Cossacks." Seemed too much like anthro/sociology to me. In any case I think the book here is not the same Tolstoy short story collection I was reading. Sorry.

My First of I hope many Tolstoy books. He is one of a kind.

everybody dies two times, one time is when he reads this book.

This is a great collection, describes the lonliness of suffering, the detachment one feels

I really enjoyed how he payed attention to the details as well. Especially psychological, but at the same time the way he presented those details felt in a way disturbing. I loved how he not only considered the psychology of his characters, but of the readers as well... there was this disturbance in his choice in words.. a feeling of wrong which I felt dramatically increased the entire set of...more

I really enjoyed how he payed attention to the details as well. Especially psychological, but at the same time the way he presented those details felt in a way disturbing. I loved how he not only considered the psychology of his characters, but of the readers as well... there was this disturbance in his choice in words.. a feeling of wrong which I felt dramatically increased the entire set of the Death of Ivan Ilych story. It was hard to put down :)   hide

Its the best... Any more words will dilute the effect..

The theme change my life.

Es genial la agonia o.o

Tolstoy... Epic Pervert