The Death of Ivan Ilych

Read this because it was referenced to in “Being Mortal”. A mere 50-page read, but in no way simple and incredibly profound.

This book challenges you with these few essential questions:
What is life?
What is death?
Is death a point, a beginning or the end?
What is a good ending? Is death necessarily a sad ending?

The writing reads like you inhabit Ivan Ilyich's body. It does not use beautifully flowing sentences, but simple ones conveying the urgency and misery a dying person is experiencing.

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My Rating System:
5⭐️: Excellent book AND influenced a change in my views
4.5⭐️: Excellent read
4⭐️: Great read, will recommend ⬅️⬅️⬅️
3.5⭐️: Enjoyable read but missing something that will make it great
3⭐️: An okay read that I didn't regret spending time on it
2⭐️: Didn't enjoy
1⭐️: Didn't enjoy and had serious issues. Will suggest to avoid.