Leo Tolstoy: The death of Ivan Ilych (1990, Creative Education)
128 pages
English language
Published July 15, 1990 by Creative Education.
Ivan Ilych, a peaceful public official in the Russian provinces, has his life permanently changed by a serious illness which no doctor can accurately diagnose.
a leitura desse livro me trouxe um aperto gigantesco no peito, talvez por conta de diversos casos graves, atuais e passados, de doenças na família ou talvez pelas reflexões crônicas sobre meu papel no mundo.
a morte é abordada de uma forma muito interessante nesse livro. de certa forma essa abordagem me fez simpatizar com conhecidos que morreram (ou que tentaram) de novos ângulos.
4.5
I'd been wanting to dive into some Russian classics for a while, and Google told me this one was the most accessible so there it is.
Found a cheap used copy from a little independent store, result!
Unfortunately, and I wonder if it was maybe due to the translator, I found the prose a little flat, lacking much depth or character.
I did like the story, there's something quite fascinating about a tale of the fantastically mundane.
I did also like how it ended but of course I won't say any spoilers here.
So... I didn't love this book.
I liked it but I didn't love it.
It is short and accessible so if you're like me and just wanting to experience some Tolstoy in a few hours, it's a good choice.
