Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth - by Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy (Paperback)

About the Book

A sensitive boy observes the adult world with growing doubt and longing. From innocence to awakening, his path unfolds in quiet upheaval. Can memory shape the truth of who we become?

Book Synopsis

Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth presents a deeply introspective portrayal of a young aristocrat's journey through the early stages of life, filtered through the lens of memory and emotional insight. Tolstoy's semi-autobiographical trilogy explores the subtle transformations of character, identity, and conscience in a world of privilege, expectation, and hidden sorrow. With elegant restraint and philosophical undertones, the novel captures the universal pain and beauty of growing up-rendered with the psychological nuance that would define Tolstoy's later masterpieces.