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The relationship between Vladimir Chertkov and Leo Tolstoy is one of the most fascinating episodes in literary history. How did one of the world's greatest writers and major spiritual voices of the late 19th/early 20th century end up following the guidance of a pedantic, arrogant man almost half his age and by no measure his equal? Using newly available materials, Popoff (Sophia Tolstoy) examines this odd "friendship," which is also the story of the unravelling of Tolstoy's marriage, family, and possibly even his mental health. Shortly after ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More