Death of Ivan Ilich is one Tolstoy’s greatest novellas. It follows the life and death of Ivan Ilich. Ivan was normal person who did everything that was ever expected of him, but he was never happy. He never knew this until it was too late. There is a lesson for everyone in this book. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.