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A Confession
A Confession | Leo Tolstoy
This work marks the author's movement from the pursuit of aesthetic ideals toward matters of religious and philosophical consequence. The poignant text describes Tolstoy's heartfelt reexamination of Christian orthodoxy and subsequent spiritual awakening. Generations of readers have been inspired by this timeless account of one man's struggle for faith and meaning in life.
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Trashcanman
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I love this book. I read it every year. Leo Tolstoy‘s Confession is a deeply personal account of his battle with depression and search for meaning. He describes feeling lost, overwhelmed by doubt, and consumed by despair, even contemplating suicide. Yet, through his struggle, he eventually finds hope in a simple, faith-filled life. While I‘m agnostic I am envious of people of faith. People who have true inner peace. I can‘t imagine the feeling.

TheBookHippie Having battled over 50 years- 30 of them 😵‍💫 really tough ..I finally became at peace with this is me. It makes me fight so much harder for everyone and has given me empathy in spades and the ability to survive. I just try to be light in and of itself, and always strive towards it. I am not religious either but my grandmas faith is a warm place to land most days in the food, and way of being light for all. I like this book too. Stubborn helps🙃 6d
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I grew up religious. I would gladly trade ignorant bliss for enlightened sorrow again and again. I may not have the inner peace often depicted by some believers, but I didn‘t have it back then either. I am happier now in my lonely misery than I ever was when I thought an “all loving” deity was doing this to me on purpose. 4d
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Trashcanman
A Confession | Leo Tolstoy

I did not myself know what I wanted: I feared life, desired to escape from it, yet still hoped something of it.

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Trashcanman
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Something had broken within me on which my life had always rested, that I had nothing left to hold on to, and that morally my life had stopped. An invincible force impelled me to get rid of my existence, in one way or another.

Centique Hello George! Much love and Arohanui to you from the other side of the globe. I hope the world feels lighter on your shoulders today. And I hope that heat wave over there isn‘t affecting you too badly? Best wishes 💕💙 4y
MommyWantsToReadHerBook Just checking in. Thinking of you! 💜 4y
Mrs_B I dreamed last night that I met you in real life! You were very nice and lovely to talk to. :) I hope you‘re all good! 💙 4y
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FelinesAndFelonies Thinking of you! 4y
FelinesAndFelonies George, please connect. You're on my heart. 💜 4y
TrishB Hope you‘re ok ♥️ 4y
BarbaraBB Dear George, thinking of you 🤍 4y
rockpools Hi George. 4y
Twainy George! George! George! Have you forgotten about us? I hope you are having a nice summer vacation! 4y
Centique Hello George we miss you 💕 4y
Chrissyreadit 4 years on Litsy George!!! Happy litsyversary- you are one of my favorite littens ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Miss you!!!! 4y
TiredLibrarian Hey there! Hope you're doing OK. 💕 4y
Twainy George George George George George …. You‘ve been gone FOREVER! How was your summer holiday? 4y
JenReadsAlot Thinking of you. 4y
Trashcanman @Centique hugs dear friend 4y
Trashcanman @Mrs_B was I happy in the dream? I hope you are doing well! 4y
Trashcanman @TrishB ❤️🤗 4y
Trashcanman @JenReadsAlot big hugs to you 4y
Trashcanman @Twainy Hi Nancy hope you're well 4y
Mrs_B @Trashcanman yes and you wore a flat cap. It was a good look! Hope you‘re doing good today. :) 4y
Twainy GEORGE! Where have you been! You‘ve been gone forever! You were missed! Sigh. Such a brat. Hope you‘re happy, busy & smiling! TGIF 4y
MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Trashcanman dearest George, I would give you the hardest hug if I could 4y
ItsAnotherJen How does everyone know your name is George? Are these irl friends? Is it George? 3y
Trashcanman @ItsAnotherJen You know I don't know how they all know it tbh. I have yet to meet a Litten IRL. My name is in fact George . 🤗 3y
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Jay10me
A Confession | Leo Tolstoy
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Honestly one of the best books I‘ve read. Totally recommend if your into philosophy, or existential things!

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TheEllieMo
A Confession | Leo Tolstoy
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My second Tolstoy post of the day!

#QuotsyJuly2019 #Wrong @TK-421

sudi Truth 🙌 6y
Stormborn1992 You are making me want to pick up a Tolstoy with these beautiful posts! 6y
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RowReads1
A Confession | Leo Tolstoy
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Last night was filled with hygge around here. This is one spicy and fruity😉 smelling #candle . @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #octoberputsaspellonyou

Cathythoughts I‘m heading to the home of hygge for Halloween weekend... meant to be very safe there 😬😳 6y
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jveezer
A Confession | Leo Tolstoy
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Confession: I always drink a Tolstoy of water on every flight. Hemingway just leaves me a little dry...🛫💧

Leftcoastzen I almost bought one of those!Should have. 7y
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RowReads1
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I got my new paperback a friend named Leo. He smells of black plum, persimmon and oak moss. 🌬🕯🕯

VioletBramble I bet that smells nice. I've got the Edgar Allen Poe library candle - cardamon, absynth, and sandalwood. 7y
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Simona
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My favorite this month is Confession by L.Tolstoy, and I love this book because it's a great insight into the thought process and feelings when you are dealing with depression, and interesting view on the meaning of life.

#bestofjuly #julyfaves
#jubilantjuly #sizzlinsummerbooks

Suet624 Sounds right up my alley. 8y
Simona @Suet624 It's essay, a little bit heavy and primary It's his dealing with the religion and I read it, because it's a foundation for his literary works. 8y
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Simona
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#letstalkaboutbooksbaby with @Liberty

1. Backyard, Maribor in Slovenija
2. Lev Nikolajevič Tolstoj - Izpoved (Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy - Confession)
3. All the books from Man Booker Prize 2017 longlist
4. Pika Nogavička (Pipi Longstocking)
5. J.R.R. Tolkien - Gospodar prstanov (The Lord of the Rings)
6. Ali Smith - Zima (Winter)

BarbaraBB You are from Slovenia? How nice! I 8y
Simona @BarbaraBB 🇸🇮 Yes, I am! I saw in your post that you were in Bled. It's so nice, calming place, isn't it!? 8y
BarbaraBB Yes and so beautiful. I also loved Ljubljana! 8y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag I love Pippi! Read it as an adult, watched the film (the new adventures of Pippi Longstocking) on repeat as a kid 8y
Simona @thegirlwiththelibrarybag She is amazing girl badass❣️ I was obsessed with her as I child, and I wanted monkey so bad 😂 8y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I remember Mum plaiting wire into my hair once when I was about 7 for a dress up party! She is obsession worthy! 8y
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Simona
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This is important book for understanding his works -I agree, but I don't completely agree with his thinking, but hey, that's his confession and who I'm to judged his feelings ... except that -I think it's #sofar the best book I have read this year. An extraordinary insight into his thoughts about religion, family, depression, faith ... with a common starting point in the ultimate question -WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE? Does anyone know the answer?

Leniverse I'm tempted to say 42, as I'm a Douglas Adams fan, but seriously... I don't agree that life is meaningless. I believe it to be inherently empty of meaning, and we have to fill it ourselves. Meaningless = negative, futile. Empty of meaning = can be filled, life is what you make of it. 8y
Simona @Leniverse His starting point is a midlife crisis and the abyss of depression ... and of course, I agree with you that we must find the meaning of life for ourselves by ourselves, and even Tolstoy ends his confession more upbeat like it seems from this quote.... and maybe 42 is the right answer 😉 8y
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Simona
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I'm not offended/upset because of these reasons, quite the opposite. I'm glad that he decided to write, but at the same time, I know that I'm going to read his works with a different attitude from now on.

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Simona
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I will start with four weeks long vacation on the 19th, and these three books represent my #sweetsummerstack

Tolstoy - A Confession
Dostoyevsky - A Writer's Diary

monkeygirlsmama Heavy lol 😂 8y
LeahBergen Wow!! 👏🏻 8y
Simona @monkeygirlsmama I guess that they are 😅 8y
Simona @LeahBergen Wow for the books or four weeks long vacation? 😘 8y
LeahBergen Both, of course! 😘 8y
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Pam.Kokomo
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To be honest this book felt pretty bleak, even after he came to some sort of faith. But it's Tolstoy, so at least it's well written! #audiobook

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GoneFishing
A Confession | Leo Tolstoy

Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it.

Texreader Amen 8y
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