The Death of Ivan Ilyich
A judge dies slowly of a minor injury and spends his final weeks confronting the fact that he has never actually lived.
Mood Thought-Provoking
Pacing Fast-Paced
Complexity Moderately Complex
A judge dies slowly of a minor injury and spends his final weeks confronting the fact that he has never actually lived.
About This Book
Hailed as one of the world's supreme masterpieces on the subject of death and dying, The Death of Ivan Ilyich is the story of a worldly careerist, a high court judge who has never given the inevitability of his death so much as a passing thought. But one day death announces itself to him, and to his shocked surprise he is brought face to face with his own mortality.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want their assumptions challenged: books that raise questions without easy answers. The writing rewards attention without being demanding, a good balance of depth and readability. It moves quickly: once you're in, it's hard to stop. If you want clear answers and a satisfying resolution, look elsewhere.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something challenging and thought-provoking, and a read that's fast and propulsive.
What It Explores
The Death of Ivan Ilyich explores identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be, loss and what remains after it, and redemption — whether it is earned, possible, or ever truly complete.
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