How Much Land Does a Man Need: The Deadly Price of Greed and the Illusion of More

What’s the cost of always wanting more?

In How Much Land Does a Man Need, Leo Tolstoy delivers one of literature’s most powerful parables—a sharp, unforgettable lesson on greed, contentment, and the dangerous illusion of “just a little more.”

This modern audiobook adaptation presents the story in clear, accessible language while preserving its original structure, tension, and devastating conclusion.

What You’ll Hear in This Modern Translation:

• The gripping journey of a man who sacrifices everything for more land

• A chilling build-up to a final test of ambition—and its irreversible cost

• A timeless reflection on the meaning of true wealth and satisfaction

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This audiobook brings new life to Tolstoy’s classic, making it a compelling listen for today’s audience. It’s short, powerful, and impossible to forget—a perfect story to revisit again and again.

Listen today—and discover just how much is too much.

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Release date

Audiobook: September 1, 2025