Jadzhi Murat

In this masterful story, Leo Tolstoy shows us the conflict between the simple life of the inhabitants of the Caucasus, governed by tradition and custom, personified in the captivating protagonist who gives the novel its title, and the "modern" and "civilized" life represented by the Russians. Tolstoy experienced the situation firsthand, having served in the region during his time in the army, making him the best guide to understanding the origins of a war that continues to this day in Chechnya.