This collection features some of Tolstoy's most memorable tales, including "The Death of Ivan Ilych" and "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" In the titular novella, a man travelling by train describes to another passenger the circumstances by which he came to kill his wife. In "The Death of Ivan Ilych," a man who would appear to have everything comes to discover the emptiness of his life after collapsing in his home. Poignant and heartfelt, these stories showcase Tolstoy's intellect and literary talent in one incredible volume.