So if you ask me what was the biggest accomplishment I did in Torino, I'd answer without hesitation: finished reading the masterpiece, War and Peace. It took me literally the entire 11 months to read it because 1) it has 1400+ pages, 2) 45% of the content is history, 3) other "more interesting" books are available, 4) I want to travel, eat, drink, play, sleep, and... you get my meaning.
The novel is indeed a masterpiece... the history between Russian and French wars, the complicated characteristics of each individual of 3 Russian families and their relationship with each other are like puzzle pieces that the reader needs to take time to absorb. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to finish it since the beginning was very slow... but once I got passed the first 200 pages, the scenes start developing in my mind. However, this is a difficult book... I don't know how high schools get students reading it?!But Yeah! Wow! Sigh! I finally read War and Peace!
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