The Last Station: A Novel of Tolstoy's Final Year

ISBN-13: 9780307386151 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 304 str.

Jay Parini

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SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
A New York Times Notable Book
As Leo Tolstoy s life draws to a tumultuous close, his tempestuous wife and most cunning disciple are locked in a whirlwind battle for the great man s soul. Torn between his professed doctrine of poverty and chastity and the reality of his enormous wealth and thirteen children, Tolstoy dramatically flees his home, only to fall ill at a tiny nearby rail station. The famous (and famously troubled) writer believes he is dying alone, unaware that over a hundred newspapermen camp outside awaiting hourly reports on his condition.
Jay Parini moves deftly between a colorful cast of characters to create a stunning portrait of one of the world s most treasured authors. Dancing between fact and fiction, The Last Station is a brilliant and moving literary performance."