086: The Joy of Inner Conflict in Tolstoy's Writing

July 10, 2021 01:03:05
086: The Joy of Inner Conflict in Tolstoy's Writing
Inner Work with Steli Efti
086: The Joy of Inner Conflict in Tolstoy's Writing

Jul 10 2021 | 01:03:05

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Show Notes

One thing I love about Tolstoy's writing is with how much insight and empathy he's making the characters of his novels come alive. I learn so much about myself, and humanity in general by reading Anna Karenina, a novel written more than 100 years ago—much more than I've gained from reading a hundred books on psychology. In this episode, I'm geeking out on some of my favorite characters of the story, and like the beautifully lighthearted Oblonsky.

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