One of Tolstoy’s most shocking works. The life of a respected judge is shattered by the silent approach of death. For the first time, Ivan Ilyich looks at his own life from the outside: Deceptive achievements, false relationships and a life missed.

“Have I lived right?” This question echoes in every line of the novel.

A short but striking story of confrontation that touches the deepest fears of human existence. In Tolstoy’s simple yet piercing language, it is a mirror that everyone turns to their own lives.