It took Leo Tolstoy six years to write "War & Peace".

Although it was at times difficult to keep going, looking back I am really glad that I did. By the end of the book I found it more difficult to put down. I really enojoyed the plot of the book. The twists and turns and unbelieveable coincidences kept the story going. It stuck with the theme of coming of age because throughout the book we saw Jane continue to grow and become her own person. This book should be taught in College Literature because I think it is of college reading level and it will give you some mad street cred.