
Man Who Found the Truth
by Leonid Nikolayevich Andreyev
'Man Who Found the Truth' Summary
The Man Who Found the Truth follows the story of an old man, confined to prison for decades, accused of murdering his family. With an unwavering conviction that he is innocent, he recounts his life and the events leading up to the tragedy. However, his narrative is shrouded in a fog of doubt. His obsession with the truth and his yearning for redemption are intertwined with his internal world, which has been shaped by the harsh realities of his imprisonment. The reader is left to question the reliability of his story, as his confessions become increasingly unreliable, blurring the lines between reality and delusion. The book, with its complex psychological portrait of the protagonist, explores the profound impact of guilt and the elusiveness of truth. The story is a cautionary tale of the dangers of obsession, highlighting the capacity for madness and introspection that lies within the human soul.Book Details
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Leonid Nikolayevich Andreyev
Russia
Leonid Nikolaievich Andreyev was a Russian playwright, novelist and short-story writer, who is considered to be a father of Expressionism in Russian literature. He i...
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