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A Confession -- an essay by Leo Tolstoy on his religious thoughts -- shows the great author in process of looking for answers to profound questions that trouble all who take them on: "What will come of my life?" and "What is the meaning of life?": these are questions whose answers were an absolute requirement for Tolstoy. In the course of the essay, Tolstoy shows different attempts to find answers on the examples of science, philosophy, eastern wisdom and the opinions of his fellow novelists. . . . finding no workable solution in any of these, Tolstoy recognizes the deep religious convictions of ordinary people as containing the key to true answers.
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Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is one of the greatest Russian prose writers. His brilliantly crafted epic novels, such as War and Peace, deal with the entire gamut of Russian society, politics and traditions.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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An engrossing account of Tolstoy's spiritual crisis, in which he grapples with the apparent meaningless of his life and existence in general.. As a person who went through a similar experience, this book meant a lot to me -- we had so many common feelings and struggles. It is very well-written and doesn't take long to read... well-worth it! My one complaint is that the book kind of leaves you hanging -- he goes through what led to his crisis but you're left wishing to know how his faith develops... but, there are other books by him about it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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When reading A Confession I felt as if I were listening to a wise, animated friend. This book spoke to me. Tolstoy convincingly details the reasons not to live only to conclude that the best thing to do is to continue living. Since it is not a particularly well-known Tolstoy work, I thought it deserved some promotion here. It really is wonderful.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This was perhaps the greatest book I have ever read. What a trip! In just a short hour I experienced the devestating effects of a horrible depression to the uplifting accounts of unimaginable faith through an extraordinary man. I believe this should be mandatory reading for all highschool/college students. Setting the religious aspects aside, Tolstoy's unique contemplating process is one that I feel we should all be aware of. He examines everything; leaving no stone unturned. What a great work of art!
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No good deed goes unpunished
A small book about a big question. Tolstoy asks: "Why do I live?" And the conclusions he comes to - about God, faith and meaning in life - felt so relevant to me, so profound and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Simon Bendle
Book's great I'm sure. If it ever arrived...
One day it'll turn up. I'll make a full confession when it does. Until then, one star. Another Amazon purchase bites the dust.
Published on 9 Dec 2009 by S. Bevans
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There are some books that have a resonance with your inner sense and this, for me, was one of them. It asked all the questions about the meaning of life that I've ever been tempted... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2003 by Dr. Emily S. Ryall
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