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Four books that won’t leave me alone

I have a secret to admit to you: I don’t exclusively read Slavic fiction. Books from many regions haunt my mind. Here are four works that just won't leave me alone.

3 months ago

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Life and Fate Read Along, Part 3 Chapter 35

This post, covering Part 3, Chapter 35 is part of The Slavic Literature Pod’s chapter a day read along of Vasily Grossman’s Life and Fate. Learn more about our project here. The 6th Army’s soldiers celebrate their Christmas in the encirclement. Their holiday feast in the illustrious

5 months ago

Losing Control of the Narrative in A Volga Tale

Our stories become us. It always happens after we die, of course.

a year ago

A Danse Macabre, Experiencing Death in An Out-Of-Tune Piano, An Accordion

For me, death has always been simply: “oh.” That’s all there’s left to say, really. Oh, he’s dead. Oh, when was the last time I talked to her? Oh. Oh oh oh. “Oh,” is all I can say in response to something that’s already happened. Nothing can be changed. It can only be reacted to.

a year ago