The Cossacks by Leo Tolstoy, Fiction, Classics, Literary

A disillusioned youth, Olenin, embarks on a journey of self-discovery after joining the army and being assigned to Transcaucasia. Amidst the diverse cultures of the Tatars, Chechens, and Old Believers, he encounters love with a beautiful Cossack girl, who is already promised to another. This poignant exploration of identity and longing has garnered acclaim from literary giants like Ivan Turgenev and Ivan Bunin, with Turgenev declaring it his favorite work by Tolstoy.