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The Death of Ivan Ilyich - A Profound Meditation on Mortality Meaning and the Human Soul - cover

The Death of Ivan Ilyich - A Profound Meditation on Mortality Meaning and the Human Soul

Leo Tolstoy, Zenith Evergreen Literary Co.

Publisher: Zenith Evergreen Literary Co.

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Summary

What if everything you thought mattered… suddenly didn't?

The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy is one of literature's most poignant and unflinching examinations of life, death, and what lies in between. When successful judge Ivan Ilyich is confronted with a terminal illness, he is forced to reevaluate every decision he's ever made, peeling back the facade of social convention to ask: What does it mean to truly live?

In fewer than 100 pages, Tolstoy delivers a searing critique of materialism and spiritual emptiness, wrapped in prose that is both elegant and emotionally raw. A must-read for lovers of Camus, Dostoevsky, Kafka, and Marcus Aurelius.

💬 "A short book that will echo in your mind forever."

🧠 Why Readers Keep Returning to It:
One of the most honest portrayals of death and awakening in fiction

Perfect for fans of existentialism, stoic philosophy, and psychological fiction

Ideal for book clubs and academic discussions about purpose and presence

📣 Face the Final Truth—And Discover What Really Matters.
Buy The Death of Ivan Ilyich today and encounter a novel that continues to transform lives through its fearless simplicity.
Available since: 04/18/2025.
Print length: 78 pages.

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