"One of the best historical novels written in the last twenty years". -- Gore Vidal
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A New York Times Notable Book As Leo Tolstoy's life draws to a tumultuous close, his tempestuous wife and most cunning disciple are locked in a whirlwind battle for the great man's soul. Torn between his professed doctrine of poverty and chastity...
"One of the best historical novels written in the last twenty years". -- Gore Vidal