Well I have to say that I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. But One just don't simply give Tolstoy less than three stars

This collection of short stories includes very simple, accessible tales that convey Tolstoy's special insights and understanding of Christian brotherhood. It is hard for me to imagine that my favorite, "What Men Live By," could have been written by the same giant that wrote Anna Karenina. The power is still there, but it is so restrained.

I'm not a religious person by any means, and these are very Christian-centered stories. I still enjoyed this book as Tolstoy is a very good story teller. Most of the characters are fairly simple, and nearly all face ethical and moral dilemmas that are worked out by the end of the stories. All of the stories are fairly short and easy reads. I will admit that towards the end of the book I was tired of the "to be a good person you must believe in Christ" message. There were a couple of stories that had no blatantly obvious Christian message, one of which was based on a true story of a bear hunt that Tolstoy was involved in.