The Body of the Soul: Stories by Ljudmila Ulitskaja

The Body of the Soul: Stories

Ljudmila Ulitskaja with Richard Pevear (Translator)

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The Body of the Soul: Stories is ideal for readers drawn to introspective, philosophical explorations of human existence that weave together intimate personal struggles with universal questions of identity, mortality, and the unseen connections between body and spirit.

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 These are questions posed by the characters who inhabit this book of stories by the award-winning Russian writer Ludmila Ulitskaya. A woman believes that the best way to control her life is to control her death. A landscape photographer wonders i...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 26 reviews

Moods

reflective: 83%

emotional: 50%

adventurous: 33%

challenging: 33%

funny: 16%

hopeful: 16%

informative: 16%

inspiring: 16%

mysterious: 16%

relaxing: 16%

sad: 16%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
25% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
50% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
50% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
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Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
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