Download or read book Leo Tolstoy and the Alibi of Narrative written by Justin Weir and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred years after his death, Tolstoy still inspires controversy with his notoriously complex narrative strategies. This original book explores how and why Tolstoy has mystified interpreters and offers a new look at his most famous works of fiction.