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About the book
Acclaimed by many as the world's greatest novel, Anna Karenina provides a vast panorama of contemporary life in Russia and of humanity in general. In it Tolstoy uses his intense imaginative insight to create some of the most memorable characters in all of literature. Anna is a sophisticated woman who abandons her empty existence as the wife of Karenin and turns to Count Vronsky to fulfil her passionate nature - with tragic consequences. Levin is a reflection of Tolstoy himself, often expressing the author's own views and convictions.
Throughout, Tolstoy points no moral, merely inviting us not to judge but to watch. As Rosemary Edmonds comments, 'He leaves the shifting patterns of the kaleidoscope to bring home the meaning of the brooding words following the title, 'Vengeance is mine, and I will repay.
People recommending Anna Karenina
What readers say about ‘Anna Karenina’
Laura R Walker on Anna Karenina
“"A great novel that I have read three times."”
Jennifer Lawrence on Anna Karenina
“"I thought I wouldn't want to finish an 800-page book, but then I started slowing down and reading the same chapters over and over."”
Jordan Peterson on Anna Karenina
“Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.”
Oprah Winfrey on Anna Karenina
“"[The author] weaves an extravagant web."”
Sam Altman on Anna Karenina
“This book was on Sam Altman's bookshelf.”
Peter Thiel on Anna Karenina
“"All happy families are alike, and all unhappy families are unhappy in their own special way."”
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“Austen Allred recommended this book on Twitter.”
Chelsea Handler on Anna Karenina
“"I don't know if I have to expound on why I love this book, but everyone should read [this author], and this was the first one of his works I read. So, it's like a first boyfriend. Or my first Cabbage Patch Kid."”
