Hadji Murád
by Leo Tolstoy
“To save his family, a legendary warrior must betray a rebellion and survive an empire.”
In his final masterpiece, Leo Tolstoy delivers a visceral, high-stakes tale of a legendary warrior caught between the Russian Empire and his own rebel leaders. As Hadji Murád risks everything to rescue his family, he must navigate a treacherous landscape of shifting loyalties and brutal conflict. It is a haunting, timeless exploration of individual defiance against the crushing weight of imperial power.
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