Out of the initial act of counterfeiting a ruble note grows a series of evil deeds, in this, Tolstoy's last short novel. His theme is the consequences of every human action, for both good and ill: our responsibilities run deep. The escalation of evil can be stopped only by one who humbly absorbs it, without passing it on.
- ISBN13 9781843911357
- Publish Date 1 September 2006 (first published 17 January 1985)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Hesperus Press Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 111
- Language English