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This is a book that i wish i didn't love so much, as it is very sad. Given that it is Tolstoy, this isn't surprising, but I find myself in a pickle between not wanting to be sad, and wanting to read this over and over again. This is a great look into the true nature of love and happiness. It shows how--if not worked on constantly and fought for--both can slip away from you before you even realized anything was wrong. This also has the distinct advantage over many of Tolstoy's books in that it was fairly easy for me to read, not very heady and not too Russian so as to ostracize non-Russian readers. This is easily my favorite Tolstoy I have read, and one of my favorite classic books in general.
Family Happiness explores the moral dilemmas and transitions faced when one falls in love. Much can be taken from this short book and applied to our own experiences as I discovered. A young girl (Masha) falls in love with a man (Sergey) twice her age and is exposed to all the turbulent feelings associated; infatuation, passion, helplessness. As these feelings are extinguished over time she begins to feel utterly alone in the world, sometimes reminiscing on a misspent youth. The birth of two children complete love's fruition as Masha embraces the shift from innocent endearment to a deep devotion to the father of her children.
Great novella on the evolvement of what we perceive as love. Loved it
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