What if growing up revealed not just the world-but your soul's purpose?

The Complete Leo Tolstoy Collection (Vol. 5) brings together two monumental works that chart the arc from innocence to intellectual fire:

the poignant trilogy of personal growth, and one of the most provocative meditations ever written on art and its purpose.

From the introspective sensitivity of youth to the bold moral clarity of a social philosopher, Tolstoy invites you on a journey through life's most formative passages.

What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:

Childhood, Boyhood, Youth - A coming-of-age masterpiece following a young boy's emotional, moral, and spiritual development in imperial Russia.

What Is Art? - Tolstoy's powerful indictment of elite aesthetics and a call to moral responsibility in creative expression.

Themes of Innocence and Awakening - Experience the wonder, sorrow, and internal tension of becoming a person in a world marked by class, culture, and conscience.

A Complete Vision of the Artist as a Young Man and a Mature Thinker - This volume pairs memoir and manifesto, showing how early impressions can blossom into powerful convictions.

This volume offers not only a compelling story of youth but a bold argument for what art should be. It's a perfect introduction to Tolstoy's humanism-and a provocative challenge to every artist and thinker.