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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
Genre: Fiction / Classics / Literary Fiction / Autobiographical Fiction / Russian Literature

Book Review:
Tolstoy's ''Childhood, Boyhood, Youth'' is a remarkably introspective and beautifully crafted trilogy that marks the emergence of one of literature's greatest minds. While it precedes his monumental epics, this semi-autobiographical work already showcases his genius for psychological detail and his ability to capture the subtle shifts of consciousness. Following the protagonist Nikolai, the reader experiences the raw emotions, moral quandaries, and intellectual awakenings of growing up in 19th-century Russia. The prose is precise and evocative, transforming ordinary childhood events into profound explorations of memory, guilt, love, and self-discovery. This Foreign Languages Publishing House edition makes this classic accessible to English readers. It is essential reading not only for Tolstoy enthusiasts but for anyone who appreciates a deeply human, thoughtfully rendered story of maturation. It proves that the journey to becoming ''Tolstoy'' began with this honest, searching look at his own formative years.