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Stalingrad

Book • 1952
Stalingrad, originally published in 1952 as 'For a Just Cause' (За правое дело), is a novel by Vasily Grossman that delves into the lives of Soviet citizens and soldiers during the Battle of Stalingrad.

The book follows the Shaposhnikov family and their friends as they navigate the horrors of war, from the initial German invasion to the pivotal battle that marked a turning point in World War II. The novel, despite being subject to Soviet censorship, provides a vivid and engrossing portrayal of the war's impact on ordinary people.

It is the first part of Grossman's dilogy, with 'Life and Fate' serving as its sequel, which critiques both Nazism and Stalinism more explicitly.

The English translation by Robert and Elizabeth Chandler includes additional material from Grossman's unpublished manuscripts, aiming to reflect the author's original intentions as closely as possible.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

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Russ Roberts
as a prequel to 'Life and Fate', also a lengthy novel.
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Russ Roberts on Vasily Grossman’s Life and Fate
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Russ Roberts
as a prequel to 'Life and Fate', also known as 'Stalingrad'.
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Tyler Cowen on Life and Fate
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Aaron MacLean
as a social realist novel featuring a commissar as one of the main heroes.
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Ep 214: Bryan Clark on the Coming Sensor War with China
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Russ Roberts
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Robert Chandler
in the context of Grossman's earlier works and their comparative styles.
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Translating Life and Fate (with Robert Chandler)
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John Hopkins
in the episode description as the author of the award-winning book Stalingrad.
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The Battle of Stalingrad
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Ian Garner
, referring to a book he wrote a few years back about the city of Stalingrad.
Russia's Indoctrination Machine ft. Ian Garner
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Tom Holland
when discussing the Russian approach to warfare during WWII.
247. Monty & Patton vs. the Nazis
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Saul David
as one of
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Antony Beevor
's books, alongside Ardennes 1944.
228. The Battle of the Bulge
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Jocko Willink
as a firsthand account of the Battle of Stalingrad from a German soldier's perspective.
109: What Are You Doing That You Know You Shouldn't Be? "Stalingrad Memories of Hell"
Wird als Historienroman genannt, der Episoden aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg erzählt.
Folge 269: Joseph Goebbels' "Michael" - Bildungsroman eines gescheiterten Künstlers

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