What stands out about this novel is its sense of urgency beneath calm.
War And Peace 3 Volume Box Set Everyman’s Library Leo Tolstoy HC Germany 1992
A nice touch is how this novel uses letters to tell part of the story.
War and Peace: 3-Volume Boxed Set; Introduction by R. F. Christian (0679405739)
This novel weaves together multiple voices without ever feeling messy.
