War and Peace

First published between 1865 and 1869, Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace is a monumental epic and one of the greatest novels ever written. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, it follows the lives of aristocratic families—most notably Pierre Bezukhov, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, and Natasha Rostov—as they navigate love, loss, personal growth, and the sweeping forces of history. Blending intimate character studies with grand historical narrative, Tolstoy explores themes of fate, free will, and the search for meaning. Profound, immersive, and deeply human, War and Peace remains a timeless masterpiece of literature and a profound meditation on life itself.