In a quiet provincial town, a dying man picks up his pen to chronicle his life. He is Chulkaturin, a man who has always felt like a shadow—an outsider in his own existence. From his first meeting with the enchanting Liza Ozhogina to the arrival of the dashing Prince N., his diary captures the agony of unrequited love and the corrosive effects of jealousy. This is a story of a heart too timid to seize happiness and a spirit crushed by comparison. Now, for the first time in fresh, modern English, Ivan Turgenev's poignant masterpiece is retold for today's readers. Experience the beauty and tragedy of one man's confession, as moving and relevant as ever. Part of Timeless Classics.