If you loved
Books like War and Peace
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy: what to read next, and why.
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Anna Karenina
Tolstoy's other great novel, tighter and more focused on love, marriage and consequence.
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Les Misérables
Another big, humane classic about individuals caught in a nation's upheaval.
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A Gentleman in Moscow
A far lighter and more charming take on Russian history and aristocrats, at a manageable length.