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Linda wants to read: I'd like to read a book like War and Peace. That's never going to happen, but...recommend me something truly great. ...more

Feb 15, 2013 12:47AM · Like

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About: Forever I was a thirtysomething writer who has worn a lot of hats and likes to get distracted by books and travel. Then they made me turn 40. Most rec ...more

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Anna Karenina, Vol 1 of 2
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Leo Tolstoy

she said: " Great book. Great female character
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Life and Fate
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Vasily Grossman

he said: " If you're looking for a book that is similar to War and Peace, the obvious answer is Grossman's Life and Fate, described by some as The twentieth century War and Peace. It's similar because: a) it's long b) it's Russian c) it describes a foreign invasion of Russia. Grossman wrote it during WW2, apparently aiming to imitate W&P, as the title alludes. It is a great read if you ask me, but never rivals W&P for its epic cast of fully realised characters. ...more "