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Of course, this is not Victorian, because it's Russian. Trust me, I regret naming that shelf "Victorian," rather than "19th Century." Maybe it's not too late to change it!
This is one of my all time favorite novels. From the first sentence to the last, it's perfect. Well, especially that first sentence, which I think about frequently, whenever someone talks about how their family puts the "fun" in "dysfunctional."
My favorite part of this book was Constantine Levin. Sure, Anna's great and tragic ...more
This is one of my all time favorite novels. From the first sentence to the last, it's perfect. Well, especially that first sentence, which I think about frequently, whenever someone talks about how their family puts the "fun" in "dysfunctional."
My favorite part of this book was Constantine Levin. Sure, Anna's great and tragic ...more
This is a spectacular translation of the most nearly perfect novel I've read.
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A curious book. The title character's story gets submerged in a story about the marriage of Levin and subplots about various other characters, many of who have little or no contact with AK. Things stop periodically for descriptions of local election practices, snipe hunting, and wheat harvesting. For a finish Tolstoy spends the 30 pages on Levin's understanding of the Meaning of Life, an understanding that is directly contradictory to AK's understanding.
While the book tends to meander from scene ...more
While the book tends to meander from scene ...more
I firmly believe this is the greatest novel ever written.
He was the greatest writer of all time ,for me
Feb 21, 2011
Jennifer
marked it as to-read
Apr 05, 2011
Marisa
marked it as to-read
Sep 20, 2011
Aaron
marked it as to-read
May 04, 2013
Sara
marked it as to-read
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