Six stories, including the title story on mortality, from the celebrated author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina. When death announces itself to a man who's never considered his own demise, this unreflective man must confronthis one and only moment of truth. Also includes The Forged Coupon, After the Dance, My Dream, There Are No Guilty People, and The Young Tsar. Includes bonus PDF e-book. "Wilson's characterizations are clear and compelling... It's a well-balanced reading that is easy to follow."—AudioFile