EPISODE · Oct 13, 2023 · 52 MIN
A Volga Tale (The Wife-The Daughter) by Yakhina
from The Slavic Literature Pod · host The Slavic Literature Pod
Show NotesContent Warning: there are mentions of rape around 10:55-12:30 and 27:45-28:10This week, Matt and Cameron lace up their sailing shoes and dig into Guzel Yakhina’s sophomore novel A Volga Tale. Hop on your skiff and let’s get discussing!Major themes: Fairy tales, women with “K” names, justified societal shunningBuy this book with our affiliate links on Bookshop or Amazon!01:51 - A link to Part 1 of our episodes covering Guzel Yakhina’s Zuleikha.23:52 - Korenizatsiia27:10 - Laurus by Evgeny Vodolazkin41:00 - I wish Cameron pronounced “dictates” differentlyThe music used in this episode was “Старое Кино / Staroye Kino,” by Перемотка / Peremotka. You can find more of their work on Bandcamp and YouTube. 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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