This book brings together seven of the best short stories by Leo Tolstoy, one of the greatest writers in world literature. In them, the Russian author masterfully portrays the complexity of human nature, exploring themes such as love, death, war, religion, freedom and justice.

The short stories selected are:

- God Sees the Truth, But Waits;

- Papa Panov's Special Christmas;

- Three Questions;

- Work, Death and Sickness;

- How Much Land Does a Man Needs?;

- The Death of Ivan Ilyich;

- Alyosha the Pot.