EPISODE · Nov 10, 2023 · 52 MIN
A Volga Tale (The Pupil-The Son-The Children) by Yakhina
from The Slavic Literature Pod · host The Slavic Literature Pod
Show Notes:This week, Matt and Cameron finish the last three parts of Guzel Yakhina’s A Volga Tale, discuss fairytales as history, talk about best character Vaska, and think about billiards as a metaphor for World War II. Join us as we think about just what does the Volga mean. Major themes: Knowing The Big Lie, WWII as billiards, rivers as historical force 43:56 - Part 1 of our series on Fyodor Gladkov’s Cement. The music used in this episode was “Старое Кино / Staroye Kino,” by Перемотка / Peremotka. You can find more of their work on Bandcamp and Youtube. Buy this book with our affiliate links on Bookshop or Amazon!Our links: Website | Discord Socials: Instagram | BlueSky | Twitter | FacebookQuestions, comments, want to hear your voice on a bonus episode? Send us an email at [email protected] or call our voicemail at 209.800.3944Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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