A Confession (2025)

Despite his wealth and fame, Tolstoy found life meaningless because of the inevitability of death. He explored science, philosophy, and upper-class religion but found them all lacking.

Tolstoy observed that the "laboring poor" lived with a simple, authentic faith that gave them the strength to live and face death without despair. Key Themes: A Confession

Written between 1879 and 1880, this autobiographical work details the famous novelist's profound midlife existential crisis. Despite his wealth and fame, Tolstoy found life

This gritty six-part British crime drama stars Martin Freeman and Imelda Staunton, dramatising the real-life investigation into the disappearance of Sian O’Callaghan in 2011. Martin Freeman Key Themes: Written between 1879 and 1880, this

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He concluded that reason alone cannot explain life's meaning; meaning requires "irrational knowledge" or faith.

His ultimate resolution was to "live seeking God," asserting that as long as he sought the divine, he felt strong.