War and Peace
by Leo Tolstoy
2,280 pages~38 hrs
“The ultimate epic of human life caught in the crossfire of history.”
In an era of glittering ballrooms and brutal battlefields, five families struggle to find love and meaning while Napoleon’s shadow looms over Russia. This sprawling epic captures the raw power of history through the intimate lives of those caught in its path.
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