Leo Tolstoy

"A Confession" -- an essay by Leo Tolstoy on his religious thoughts -- shows the great author in process of looking for answers to profound questions that trouble all who take them on: "What will come of my life?" and "What is the meaning of life?": these are questions whose answers were an absolute requirement for Tolstoy. In the course of the essay, Tolstoy shows different attempts to find answers on the examples of science, philosophy, eastern wisdom and the opinions of his fellow novelists. . . . finding no workable solution in any of these, Tolstoy recognizes the deep religious convictions of ordinary people as containing the key to true answers.

A Confession

This poignant text describes Tolstoy's heartfelt reexamination of Christian orthodoxy and subsequent spiritual awakening. Generations of readers have been inspired by this timeless account of one man's struggle for faith and meaning in life.

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Describing Tolstoy's crisis of depression and estrangement from the world, A Confession is an autobiographical work of exceptional emotional honesty. It describes his search for 'a practical religion not promising future bliss but giving bliss on earth'. Although the Confession led to his excommunication, it also resulted in a large following of Tolstoyan Christians springing up throughout Russia and Europe. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves – and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives – and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

Ary Dias 

A parte da fé eu não consigo me identificar, mas tudo o resto está excelente. Tolstoy is one of the best 🧡

I was one of the most beautiful written books about meaning of life for me. It tells us about how Tolstoy suffer from living a meaningless life. It was relatable in many aspects. Why we are alive? Is there a God? What is the truth? Behind all of this questions, we have more idea about his mindset. Melancholy, death, religion, philosophy... It has quotes from famous philosophers like Schopenhauer and Socrates. It is about Tolstoy's journey to find a way in his life to survive. He questions aim of the life. While reading the book, it meant so much to me. It helped me to admit that I need a belief.

Safiya 

All the awesome novels make sense now. I have learnt a few things about Tolstoy's journey on earth, and it is pretty obvious that only him can write with such an ease about soul matters. I am struck by the lucidity with which he detailed accounts about his spiritual and also psychological states and struggles.
To re-read !

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Marking the point at which his life moved from the worldly to the spiritual, Tolstoy's philosophical reassessment of the Orthodox faith is a work that continues to hold vital spiritual and intellectual importance.

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Describing Tolstoy's crisis of depression and estrangement from the world, A Confession is an autobiographical work of exceptional emotional honesty. It describes his search for 'a practical religion not promising future bliss but giving bliss on earth'. Although the Confession led to his excommunication, it also resulted in a large following of Tolstoyan Christians springing up throughout Russia and Europe. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

A Confession

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