Tolstoy is not a Loser

One of my friends wants to know why Tolstoy is not a loser.

Tolstoy is one of my favorite authors. I stumbled upon this genius of an author when I was 14. Oprah's book club was reading Anna Karenina. One of the best books I've ever read. The ultimate soap opera. For those of you who like chick lit full of scandal, this one has it, along with excellent points about society. This not a book to be missed.

With this novel, Tolstoy manages to show the complexity of relationships and love in a way that only he can. Anna Karenina is rich in character, prose, and insight. There are characters worthy of a readers love, and those worthy of hatred. Some are in between, and you must read on to figure out what he or she is all about. Anna Karenina takes place in Russia at the turn of the century. At the time, divorce was scorned in many places of the world. Tolstoy describes perfectly what Anna must be feeling during her troubled marriage and the preceding divorce.

The lives of other characters intertwine is this sprawling love story. This novel is a love story, but also an intense piece of political commentary about the beliefs at the time.

Tolstoy is not a loser for several reasons. One of them being how great Anna Karenina is. Another being his fearless nature. Tolstoy didn't think twice about writing about the political issues of the day. He wrote about, and supported, peasant reform.

If Tolstoy was alive today, he'd be RICH! Think about how many copies of his books are out there, and how many translations there are. I don't know about you, but if someone wanted to translate my book, I'd want a share of the profits.