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A short masterpiece by the author of "Anna Karenina" and "War and Peace"

As he lies dying, the successful forty-five-year-old lawyer Ivan Ilyich looks back on a life that, by all outward appearances, had for a long time been exemplary. Yet, in the face of illness and death he comes to a devastating realization: His career, his family and his relations with others all seem meaningless and hollow. Only the sincere compassion of his servant Gerasim and the heartfelt grief of his young son Vasya offer him a measure of comfort.

First published in 1886, The Death of Ivan Ilyich is one of Leo Tolstoy's greatest achievements, a profound and deeply moving exploration of mortality, and authenticity in life.

• A special edition hardcover embossed with silver foil
• 'Don't feel bad about not having read War and Peace - here's a useful alternative' The Guardian
• This book is a must-read for all who have ever wondered what is important in life.