Pkhentz by Sinyavsky

Show Notes:This week, Matt and Cameron attempt to unravel Andrei Sinyavsky’s short story Pkhentz, which stars a man in the late USSR who is fundamentally uncomfortable with everything from the concept of food to the idea of sexual attraction. Come to figure out if this is a political allegory, stay for Andrei Kazimirovich’s evaluation of sausage-making.Major themes: Cacti, Water Water Everywhere Nor Any Drop to Drink, Overuse of the Word ‘Alienation’22:50 - Count how many times I can say ‘alienation’ in this episode.25:39 - Here’s a fun little article about Wittgenstein and language. I don’t have too much to say, I just think Wittgenstein is neat.26:28 - It almost evokes Khlebnikov’s Invocation of Laughter.33:15 - Easier, I mean to say.The music used in this episode was “soviet march,” by Toasted Tomatoes. You can find more of their work on Bandcamp and Youtube.Our links: Website | ⁠Discord⁠ Socials: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠FacebookAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands