Out of the initial act of counterfeiting a ruble note grows a series of evil deeds, in this, Tolstoy\'s last short novel.
The escalation of evil can be stopped only by one who humbly absorbs it, without passing it on..
His theme is the consequences of every human action, for both good and ill: our responsibilities run deep.
Out of the initial act of counterfeiting a ruble note grows a series of evil deeds, in this, Tolstoy\'s last short novel