The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

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The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

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Dec 4, 2023

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Tolstoy is a great writer. The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a novella about a middle-aged man named Ivan Ilyich. Yep, he dies. It's sad, moving, thoughtful, ironic, true to life, etc. And unlike some other Tolstoy books we could name, it's short. Worth your time.

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Dec 4, 2023

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