English language
Published Dec. 15, 2007 by Canongate Books.
Jay Parini: Last Station (2007, Canongate Books)
English language
Published Dec. 15, 2007 by Canongate Books.
By 1910, Leo Tolstoy, the world's most famous author, had become an almost religious figure, surrounded on his lavish estate by family and followers alike. Set in the tumultuous last year of his life, 'The Last Station' centres on the battle for his soul waged by his wife and his leading disciple.