tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post742551775189642410..comments2018-10-31T11:43:43.679+01:00Comments on A barmy bookworm sitting on the shelf...: A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man's mind can get both provocation and privacy - Edward P. Morgana barmy bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-22029700826340752182013-02-20T21:32:03.955+01:002013-02-20T21:32:03.955+01:00I'd really encourage you to go for it. But I&...I'd really encourage you to go for it. But I'm absolutely no expert of Tolstoy. What I would say is perhaps start with short stories. It always lessens the enormity of the task for me. How about The Death of Ivan Ilych?a barmy bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339352572459162587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-8410872249813687882013-02-20T05:22:49.133+01:002013-02-20T05:22:49.133+01:00Great post. Totally makes me want to revisit some...Great post. Totally makes me want to revisit some Tolstoy.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09967379465694357930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649258800344563625.post-91775396919558257932013-02-20T00:09:45.848+01:002013-02-20T00:09:45.848+01:00I've always wanted to read Tolstoy but was sca...I've always wanted to read Tolstoy but was scared off by the enormity of the task. Any suggestions for a a Tolstoy beginner?Leti Del Marhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834169889190611282noreply@blogger.com