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Mentioned in 164 episodes

War and Peace

Book • 1869

Set during the Napoleonic Wars, 'War and Peace' follows the lives of several Russian aristocratic families, including the Bezukhovs, the Rostovs, and the Bolkonskys.

The novel spans from 1805 to 1820 and is known for its realistic detail and psychological analysis.

It explores the impact of Napoleon's invasion of Russia on the characters and society, delving into themes of love, family, war, and personal growth.

The novel includes historical events such as the Battle of Austerlitz, the Treaties of Tilsit, and the French invasion of Russia, intertwining historical and fictional elements.

Mentioned by

Daniel Immerwahr

Dominic Sandbrook

Vincent Deluard

Henrik Karlsson

Mentioned in 164 episodes

Mentioned by

Dan Shipper

, who loves it and has read it three times, praising Tolstoy's brilliant writing.

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Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

as a gift from

Neri Oxman

.

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Mentioned by

Dan Houser

as one of the books he would recommend to an alien, stating it is one of the best novels written in Russian.

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Mentioned by

Paul Harding

when talking about ambitious reading.

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Mentioned by

Daniel Immerwahr

as the measure of attentional failures today in our inability to read long novels.

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Mentioned by

Jeff Sandefer

as a book read by students in Acton Academy.

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Mentioned by

Henrik Karlsson

as a book he retold for his daughter.

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Mentioned by

Peter Attia

as an example of a long text that could be used to train speech decoding AI.

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Mentioned by

Dan Shipper

, who was reading it over Christmas and referenced its description of German generals' strategy.

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Mentioned by

Jon Stewart

when discussing Cory Booker's 24-hour filibuster.

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Mentioned by

Lionel Richie

as a joke to describe the large number of pages in his book.

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Mentioned by

Nabeel Qureshi

in a discussion about his views on art and morality.

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

and

Tom Holland

as a comparison point for "The Tale of Genji."

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Mentioned by

Helen Lewis

when telling the story of Sophia Tolstoy, who copied it out like eight times.

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Mentioned by

Robert McKee

as one of the greatest writers whose works remain valid today.

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Mentioned by Niall Ferguson when discussing his early exposure to Russian literature.

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Mentioned by Arthur Brooks when discussing stoic philosophy.

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Mentioned by

Fiona Hill

as a book she read in translation during her teenage years.

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Mentioned by

Dan Jones

as a source for understanding political dynamics.

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Mentioned by

Vincent Deluard

when referencing the quote about unhappy families being unhappy in unique ways.

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