By the time he dies, Ivan Ilych has come to understand the worthlessness of his life. most ordinary and therefore most terrible." Newly designed and typeset in a modern 5.5-by-8.5-inch format by Waking Lion Press.. . .
In Tolstoy\'s own words, "Ivan Ilyich\'s life had been .
Paradoxically, this elevates him above the common man, who avoids the reality of Death and the effort it takes to make life worthwhile.
By the time he dies, Ivan Ilych has come to understand the worthlessness of his life