A Confession

A Confession is a non-fiction book written by Leo Tolstoy in which he reflects on his life and his spiritual journey towards Christianity. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Tolstoy's spiritual crisis and the second part detailing his eventual conversion to Christianity. In the first part, Tolstoy describes how he became disillusioned with his own life and the world around him, feeling a sense of emptiness and despair. He questions the purpose of life and the existence of God, ultimately concluding that life is meaningless and that there is no God. However, in the second part of the book, Tolstoy recounts how he eventually found solace in Christianity and how it gave him a new sense of purpose and meaning in life. He describes his struggles with the teachings of the church and his own personal beliefs, but ultimately finds peace in his faith. Throughout the book, Tolstoy reflects on the nature of human existence and the search for truth and meaning in life. His personal journey serves as a powerful testament to the transformative power of faith and the importance of finding one's own spiritual path.My life came to a standstill. I could breathe, eat, drink, and sleep, and I could not help doing these things; but there was no life, for there were no wishes the fulfillment of which I could consider reasonable. If I desired anything, I knew in advance that whether I satisfied my desire or not, nothing would come of it. Had a fairy come and offered to fulfil my desires I should not have know what to ask.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.