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My experience with War and Peace in the beginning it was like a blind date, at first didn’t know what to expect, but then once I started reading couple of chapters I become more and more attached to the storyline and characters. By the time I reached halfway through the book, I was certain that this is the one for me.

What is truly fascinating about this book is that Leo Tolstoy was able to capture the Russian people emotions across different classes during its time. He was able to brilliantly mixed history, love, and philosophy all together, and that is why many critics (during the release of War and Peace - 1867) couldn’t define its genre (whether it was a fiction or non-fiction literary work). What also amazes me about this novel is that it depicts the other side of history bringing up people’s actual feelings and actions (especially during wartime), which many historians and books couldn’t show or bring them to surface. And that is why it is considered one of the greatest books of all time.

After reading War and Peace I learned many powerful life lessons, for instance no one wins in a war, it is a devastating situation all parties involved taking into consideration casualties, economy, and psychology effects. It also helped me to understand Russia and the Russian people today, which will be a guide for me to follow during my first visit to Russia.

In summary, don’t let the �1358� pages to set you back from your reading journey. Just ensure you set some time in your daily schedule to read it.