Review of 'A Morte De Ivan Ilitch' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
4.5
128 pages
English language
Published Jan. 8, 1990 by Creative Education.
The death of Ivan Ilych
by Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy: The death of Ivan Ilych (1990, Creative Education)
- ISBN:
- 978-0-88682-298-9
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4 stars
(3 reviews)
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.
David Swinstead reviewed The death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy (A Bantam classic)
The fascination of the mundane - but with rather flat prose
3 stars
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.
dommiz reviewed The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy
Review of 'The Death of Ivan Ilych' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
When you need to be reminded of the meaning of life, this is the book to pick up.
Subjects
- Sick -- Fiction.
- Death -- Fiction.
- Soviet Union -- Fiction.