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The Last Station competition

Published by SarahP on 03 Feb 2010 at 3:45 pm under BookRabbit

The competition is now closed. The lucky winner pulled from the hat ;) is… Rebecca Ball! Congratulations Rebecca we hope you enjoy the book, and of course the luxury chocolate egg. Somehow we don’t think it’s going to last until Easter! Thank you all for entering, it was one of our most successful competitions to date, so thank you. More book giveaways and competitions next week. Have a great weekend everyone x

The Last Station

The Last Station is the critically acclaimed film based on the book of the same name by Jay Parini (read a review of the book here). Starring Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy and Paul Giamatti, The Last Station is a love story set during the last year of the life and turbulent marriage of the great Russian writer Leo Tolstoy and his wife the Countess Sofya.

The film has been nominated for two Golden Globes and is in cinemas on 19 February. To celebrate the release we’ve teamed up with Optimum Releasing and Hotel Chocolat to offer 1 lucky BookRabbiter the chance to win a copy of Jay Parini’s novel and, because it’s nearly Valentine’s Day… a luxury chocolate egg. Random? Slightly. Delicious? Exactly.

Find out more about the film at The Last Station website, you can also read about the journey from novel to the big screen by the book’s author, Jay Parini. There are some excellent articles on Leo Tolstoy on the Guardian website and if you’re a Tolstoy virgin, you’ll enjoy this Guardian blog, falling in love with Anna Karenina, about tackling a Tolstoy novel for the first time.

For a chance to win the prizes below just post your answer to this simple question on our blog. We’ll pick a winner on the day of the film’s release, 19 February, at noon. Good luck. We promise not to eat the chocolate egg before then… honestly and promisedly. Rabbits don’t even like chocolate… much.

Who wrote War and Peace?

* Christopher Plummer

* Leo Tolstoy

* Vladamir Chertkov

The Last Station: A Novel of Tolstoy's Final YearHotel Chocolat luxury egg

125 responses so far

125 Responses to “The Last Station competition”

  1. # lydiaon 03 Feb 2010 at 5:19 pm

    leo tolstoy

  2. # Isabella Carosion 03 Feb 2010 at 5:26 pm

    Answer: Leo Tolstoy

    :)

  3. # Donna B (Coistycat)on 03 Feb 2010 at 5:40 pm

    Aswer is Leo Tolstoy

    Fingers Crossed xx

  4. # zoe#on 03 Feb 2010 at 6:16 pm

    Leo Tolstroy

  5. # Maggie Lloydon 03 Feb 2010 at 6:40 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  6. # Teresa Majuryon 03 Feb 2010 at 7:15 pm

    Tolstoy

  7. # Alisonon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:45 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  8. # Sharon Bon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:45 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  9. # tracey rollingson 04 Feb 2010 at 2:45 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  10. # karmaperleon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:47 pm

    * Leo Tolstoy

  11. # Joanne Loganon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:49 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

    I’m not sure which prospect is more exciting…book or egg…

  12. # Lisaon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:50 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  13. # Heather Bellamyon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:50 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  14. # Nicky Son 04 Feb 2010 at 2:50 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  15. # Julieon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

    Oh yum chocolate and a book, great way to spend an afternoon ;-)

  16. # Rachelon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:53 pm

    Leo Tolstoy :)

  17. # Nicky Russellon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:54 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

    @paulinepppp (Twitter)

  18. # Carolineon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:54 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  19. # sarah baileyon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  20. # Jayon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  21. # mark goodmanon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  22. # Lisa Popeon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  23. # Dianaon 04 Feb 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  24. # Russell Turneron 04 Feb 2010 at 3:00 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  25. # looseaon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:04 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  26. # Carolyn Montgomeryon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:06 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

    How yummy does that egg look!!!

  27. # ruth baileyon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:09 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  28. # victoria suttonon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  29. # Loraon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:13 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  30. # Emily Hutchinsonon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:13 pm

    Answer – Leo Tolstoy

  31. # leighon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:14 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  32. # wildchildon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  33. # Diane Gouldingon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:16 pm

    Leo Tolstoy wrote the book

  34. # Kevin Mayerson 04 Feb 2010 at 3:16 pm

    Answer is Leo Tolstoy

  35. # susanon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:17 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  36. # Amandaon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  37. # Catherina Pageon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:22 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  38. # Debbie Curwenon 04 Feb 2010 at 3:23 pm

    Leo Tolstoy :)

  39. # Annette Thomason 04 Feb 2010 at 3:51 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  40. # Sandy Gon 04 Feb 2010 at 4:04 pm

    Answer is Leo Tolstoy

    Mmm Book and Chocolate yummy!

  41. # maryomon 04 Feb 2010 at 4:18 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  42. # Catherine Mayon 04 Feb 2010 at 4:22 pm

    Leo Tolstroy

  43. # Lynn Gibbinson 04 Feb 2010 at 5:13 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  44. # redwitchon 04 Feb 2010 at 5:20 pm

    Tolstoy, Leo. Obviously.

  45. # Rebecca Ballon 04 Feb 2010 at 5:44 pm

    Answer: Leo Tolstroy

  46. # Gemma Whiteon 04 Feb 2010 at 6:47 pm

    Answer: Leo Tolstoy

  47. # Pauline Rendellon 04 Feb 2010 at 8:25 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  48. # Julie Davieson 04 Feb 2010 at 11:31 pm

    Answer Leo Tolstoy

  49. # rosieon 05 Feb 2010 at 4:51 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  50. # Rhianon 05 Feb 2010 at 4:55 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  51. # Cathyon 05 Feb 2010 at 4:56 pm

    * Leo Tolstoy

  52. # claire griggon 05 Feb 2010 at 5:01 pm

    Answer: Leo Tolstroy

  53. # Suzanne @lucentegirlon 05 Feb 2010 at 5:04 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  54. # Jane Willison 05 Feb 2010 at 5:06 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  55. # Frances Heatonon 05 Feb 2010 at 5:06 pm

    Answer Leo Tolstoy

  56. # Simonon 05 Feb 2010 at 5:12 pm

    Answer – Leo Tolstoy

  57. # Saffieon 05 Feb 2010 at 5:12 pm

    Chris Plummer. Haha!

    Nooooo, I jest. The author is Tolstoy of course!!!

  58. # Jeanon 05 Feb 2010 at 6:45 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  59. # Phillon 05 Feb 2010 at 6:46 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  60. # Gailon 05 Feb 2010 at 7:52 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  61. # Carmen Wingon 05 Feb 2010 at 9:13 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  62. # Karen Tolhurston 05 Feb 2010 at 10:13 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  63. # Pipertyon 06 Feb 2010 at 10:46 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  64. # andrea caizleyon 06 Feb 2010 at 11:05 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  65. # Fran Lighton 06 Feb 2010 at 11:52 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  66. # Angelaon 06 Feb 2010 at 12:19 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  67. # Stuarton 06 Feb 2010 at 1:29 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  68. # Stujallenon 06 Feb 2010 at 10:24 pm

    leo tolstoy by any chance

  69. # Linda Abnetton 07 Feb 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  70. # Anne Cateron 07 Feb 2010 at 5:28 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  71. # Lara Franceon 07 Feb 2010 at 6:47 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  72. # Silviaon 07 Feb 2010 at 7:36 pm

    The great Leo Tolstoy

  73. # Dave Hon 07 Feb 2010 at 9:34 pm

    It was Vladamir Chertkov wasn’t it?

    hehe, no, of course not, it was actually written by: Лев Никола́евич Толсто́й​
    or Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy ;-)

  74. # Rhodaon 10 Feb 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  75. # Michelleon 11 Feb 2010 at 10:28 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  76. # Maxineon 15 Feb 2010 at 6:49 pm

    Leo Tolstoy it is!

  77. # Annieon 16 Feb 2010 at 5:03 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  78. # Maureen Bon 16 Feb 2010 at 5:03 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  79. # Louise Morrishon 16 Feb 2010 at 5:03 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  80. # Gerion 16 Feb 2010 at 5:04 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  81. # Susan Nisaron 16 Feb 2010 at 5:04 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

    @soggykipper :)

  82. # sassyeleon 16 Feb 2010 at 5:05 pm

    Leo Tolstoy – best of luck everyone! xx

  83. # wendy stangeron 16 Feb 2010 at 5:05 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  84. # jennifer thorpeon 16 Feb 2010 at 5:14 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  85. # EastEndLasson 16 Feb 2010 at 5:18 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  86. # Maryon 16 Feb 2010 at 5:21 pm

    Answer: Leo Tolstoy
    Many thanks for offering this fab prize – a brilliant combination of delicious chocolate and an engrossing book!

  87. # Tinaon 16 Feb 2010 at 5:22 pm

    Leo Tolstoy :-D

  88. # Gwynneth Carteron 16 Feb 2010 at 5:31 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  89. # Cat Whittallon 16 Feb 2010 at 6:12 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  90. # Tom Wilsonon 16 Feb 2010 at 6:13 pm

    Answer = Leo Tolstoy

    Many thanks

  91. # Marianne Joneson 16 Feb 2010 at 7:22 pm

    Leo Tolstoy

  92. # Katherineon 16 Feb 2010 at 8:20 pm

    Hi! Answer is Leo Tolstoy … Cheers! (@KatherineChu)

  93. # Elizabeth Burtonon 16 Feb 2010 at 11:02 pm

    It was Leo Tolstoy

  94. # Dave Hon 17 Feb 2010 at 1:33 am

    I’m just wondering, before I go to bed, if BookRabbit were to write their own version of this book, would it be called Warren Peace? ;)

    Hmm, I wonder if there are any other books that could be Rabbitised.

  95. # Lisaon 17 Feb 2010 at 10:33 am

    Author: Leo Tolstoy

  96. # Nickon 19 Feb 2010 at 5:24 am

    This is a question worthy of the Bridge of Death !

    Chertkov. No Tols…
    [he is also thrown over the edge]
    auuuuuuuugh.

    Ok. The answer is Tolstoy.

  97. # Rachelon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:39 am

    Leo Tolstoy

    Short name for a long book, maybe the man had issues?

  98. # Kim Allenon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:39 am

    Leo Tolstoy :)

  99. # Julia Houricanon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:39 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  100. # louiseon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:41 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  101. # Catherine Gregoryon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:41 am

    Answer: Leo Tolstoy

    @Cat1980uk

  102. # JaNice Gon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:41 am

    Leo Tolstoy ……

  103. # Sarah Keeryon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:42 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  104. # Mike Coon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:42 am

    mmmmmmmmmm I think is was Leo Tolstoy.

  105. # jade clancyon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:43 am

    Answer is Leo Tolstoy, would you believe me if I said I was half way through it?……

  106. # Cheron 19 Feb 2010 at 10:43 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  107. # janeon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:45 am

    answer -Leo Tolstoy

    @missdaisy32 on twitter

    thanks for running this comp xx

  108. # Kate Verrieron 19 Feb 2010 at 10:45 am

    Answer: Leo Tolstoy :D

    @grannysmither on twitter

  109. # Mark Murrayon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:46 am

    Leo Tolstoy

    And here is one of his quotes:

    ‘In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.’

    …everyone should try this!

  110. # bucksteron 19 Feb 2010 at 10:46 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  111. # henrysmummy2003on 19 Feb 2010 at 10:47 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  112. # Tracey Brennanon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:48 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  113. # Naina Hariaon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:49 am

    Leo Tolstoy @compingmad

  114. # jodieon 19 Feb 2010 at 10:53 am

    Answer Leo Tolstoy

  115. # Julie Davieson 19 Feb 2010 at 11:00 am

    Leo tolstoy

  116. # CheekLilMonkeyon 19 Feb 2010 at 11:01 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  117. # Paul Bon 19 Feb 2010 at 11:03 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  118. # Martineon 19 Feb 2010 at 11:05 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  119. # Breiabon 19 Feb 2010 at 11:06 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  120. # marieon 19 Feb 2010 at 11:07 am

    Aswer is Leo Tolstoy

  121. # Roisin McAuleyon 19 Feb 2010 at 11:15 am

    Leo Tolstoy

  122. # Andrew Suttonon 19 Feb 2010 at 11:22 am

    * Leo Tolstoy

  123. # Michelle Cooneyon 19 Feb 2010 at 11:48 am

    Leo Tolstoy

    twitter name @coffeebean2002

  124. # Cara Leitchon 19 Feb 2010 at 11:50 am

    Leo Tolstoy :)

  125. # Allanon 19 Feb 2010 at 12:14 pm

    Leo Tolstoy
    twitter name @alsmonster

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