Books of The Times: Tolstoy & Co. as Objects of Obsession
Elif Batuman’s odd and oddly profound study of her favorite Russian authors is also an exploration of the question: How do we bring our lives closer to our favorite books?
From: NYT > Books
Tuesday, 16 February, 2010
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