Death of Ivan Ilyich Book Club (May 2025)
Getting started with Tolstoy
What's up, everyone? Welcome to our first book of the Leo Tolstoy Book Club and Course. First up is the best introduction to Tolstoy and one of his best books, Death of Ivan Ilyich.
If you’ve never read Tolstoy before, are super busy, or haven’t been to a book club before, this is a great place to start, as it is only 53 pages and should take less than an hour to read.
This novel will ask us to confront what death means and why we love to deny it in Western Society. Tolstoy also shows us in record time how spiritual emptiness and despair manifest for those who don’t find their own path.
I would still encourage you to join if you can’t make the call because you can
Watch the recorded calls, which will be posted below
Watch the course video for the novel, which will be released 3-5 days before the book club
Lurk and listen to the call while it’s live if you’re busy with your family, commuting, working, or doing whatever. I am 100% fine with you popping in, saying your thoughts, and leaving if you’re super busy!
You can maybe make it to one of our other 10+ book clubs every month
FYI, beginners and expert readers are all welcome :)
We will meet on the date below at 9:45 AM PST on Zoom and talk for 40 minutes
May 17th - Death of Ivan Ilyich