Despite his wealth and fame, Tolstoy found life meaningless because of the inevitability of death. He explored science, philosophy, and upper-class religion but found them all lacking.
Written between 1879 and 1880, this autobiographical work details the famous novelist's profound midlife existential crisis. A Confession
He concluded that reason alone cannot explain life's meaning; meaning requires "irrational knowledge" or faith. Despite his wealth and fame, Tolstoy found life