What Men Live By & Other Tales: Stories by Tolstoy, (Paperback)

from cdeuker

I'm not religious, but these stories by Tolstoy certainly nudged me in that direction. An allegory about an angel who takes up residence with a poor shoemaker, Simon. The angel is being punished by God and needs to learn what men live by. Not self-interest, but love, is Tolstoy's answer. Trite id...

from cdeuker

I'm not religious, but these stories by Tolstoy certainly nudged me in that direction. An allegory about an angel who takes up residence with a poor shoemaker, Simon. The angel is being punished by God and needs to learn what men live by. Not self-interest, but love, is Tolstoy's answer. Trite id...

from Clara53

A simple story at first glance, narrated by the one of the world's most magnificent writers, so naturally, it couldn't have been "a simple story" but one with a profound message at the end. I can tell, though, that the story suffered in the process of translation and I am going to find the origin...

from thefaintjoy

I found it a very entertaining and easy read. It is a basic philosophy book at its core with a religious theme. Reminds me of Aesop's Fables. I enjoyed it.

from greeniezona

I first heard about this story in Cancer Ward, and I was immediately curious. Had I understood at the time how very short a story it is, I would have realized that the summary given by the characters in Cancer Ward pretty much covered the entire thing, but still, when I saw this charming little h...