Leo Tolstoy · 2012
A novella chronicling the terminal illness and psychological awakening of a Russian magistrate.
Russ Roberts recommends it because it offers extraordinary depth and conversations about life and death despite being only about 50 pages.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“Our topic for today is Tolstoy's short story, You could call it a novella. The Death of Ivan Ilyich. David, welcome to EconTalk.”
Why: It offers extraordinary depth and conversations about life and death despite being only about 50 pages.
Russ Roberts, Host on EconTalkLives Wasted and Well-Lived: David Wolpe on The Death of Ivan Ilyich
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