SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
A New York Times Notable Book
As Leo Tolstoy’s life draws to a tumultuous close, his tempestuous wife and most cunning disciple are locked in a whirlwind battle for the great man’s soul. Torn between his professed doctrine of poverty and chastity and the reality of his enormous wealth and thirteen children, Tolstoy dramatically flees his home, only to fall ill at a tiny nearby rail station. The famous (and famously troubled) writer believes he is dying alone, unaware that over a hundred newspapermen camp outside awaiting hourly reports on his condition.
Jay Parini moves deftly between a colorful cast of characters to create a stunning portrait of one of the world’s most treasured authors. Dancing between fact and fiction, The Last Station is a brilliant and moving literary performance.
- ISBN10 9573326442
- ISBN13 9789573326441
- Publish Date 1 March 2010 (first published 15 July 1998)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 August 2021
- Imprint Huang Guan
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 352
- Language Chinese