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Title: The Death of Ivan Ilyich

Author: Leo Tolstoy

Narrator: David Shaw-Parker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-21-17

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Hailed as one of the world's supreme masterpieces on the subject of death and dying, The Death of Ivan Ilyich is the story of a worldly careerist, a high court judge who has never given the inevitability of his death so much as a passing thought. But one day death announces itself to him, and to his shocked surprise he is brought face to face with his own mortality. How, Tolstoy asks, does an unreflective man confront his one and only moment of truth? A thoroughly absorbing and, at times, terrifying glimpse into the abyss of death, it is also a strong testament to the possibility of finding spiritual salvation.

Members Reviews:

Best story ever written

Best story ever written. Allows life to be put in perspective. I've read this story several times over the years since my 20s.

Luminous

A tale of the end of life... seemingly so depressive and yet because of the genius of Tolstoy, the novella ends I,messed in light. A soul finding out about the truth of life... what's more wonderful?

classic

this is a very quick read, and good on many levels. he accurately describes the process of dying, as well as common reactions by the person and those around him. it can also be read much deeper, lots of symbolism

I highly recommend reading it

This book was the first sent to Prime Minister Steven Harper from Yann Martel. If you have not read Yann Martel's book on "101 Books to Prime Minister Steven Harper", I highly recommend reading it. I got "The Death of Ivan Illyich" in audio and it is great to walk and listen. Read Yann Martel's review of this book.

Very Authentic

Brilliantly captures the rage and impotence of a man confronted with his own mortality. This novella starts slowly but as the net begins to tighten around Ivan Ilych it becomes hard to put down. His bursts of irrational hope in the face of death are heart rending. His recognition that much of his adult life has been wasted chasing after status gives him a sense of nobility at a time when his dignity has been taken from him. In accompanying Ivan Ilych to the very edge of the abyss we look into our own future and see what awaits us there. This book feels very authentic and only a very hard heart would fail to be moved by its pathos