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Mentioned in 17 episodes
Life and Fate
Book • 2022
Written in 1959, 'Life and Fate' is a monumental novel that narrates the story of the Shaposhnikov family during the Great Patriotic War. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Battle of Stalingrad and delves into the lives of numerous characters, including Soviet physicist Viktor Shtrum, who grapples with anti-Semitism and moral dilemmas in a totalitarian state.
The book juxtaposes the horrors of war and the Gulag with the intimate lives of its characters, exploring profound philosophical and moral questions.
Despite its initial suppression by the KGB, the novel was eventually smuggled out of the Soviet Union and has since been recognized as one of the greatest Russian novels of the 20th century.
The book juxtaposes the horrors of war and the Gulag with the intimate lives of its characters, exploring profound philosophical and moral questions.
Despite its initial suppression by the KGB, the novel was eventually smuggled out of the Soviet Union and has since been recognized as one of the greatest Russian novels of the 20th century.
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Mentioned in 17 episodes
Mentioned by 
Russ Roberts and 
Tyler Cowen as a monumental novel, often compared to Tolstoy's 'War and Peace'.
Russ Roberts and Tyler Cowen as a monumental novel, often compared to Tolstoy's 'War and Peace'.
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Russ Roberts on Vasily Grossman’s Life and Fate
Mentioned by Russ Roberts and Tyler Cowen as a sprawling masterpiece and possibly the greatest novel of the 20th century or ever.
Russ Roberts and Tyler Cowen as a sprawling masterpiece and possibly the greatest novel of the 20th century or ever.
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Tyler Cowen on Life and Fate
Mentioned by Tyler Cowen in the context of discussing historical fiction and its relation to history and character-driven narratives.
Tyler Cowen in the context of discussing historical fiction and its relation to history and character-driven narratives.
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Tyler Cowen: Trump's DOGE team should read Shakespeare.
Mentioned by Aaron MacLean and 
Douglas Murray for his insights on anti-Semitism and his experiences during Stalin's Russia.
Douglas Murray for his insights on anti-Semitism and his experiences during Stalin's Russia.
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Ep 193: Douglas Murray on Israel’s War and its Global Consequences
Mentioned by Russ Roberts and 
Robert Chandler throughout the podcast as the focus of their conversation on translation.
Russ Roberts and Robert Chandler throughout the podcast as the focus of their conversation on translation.25 snips
Translating Life and Fate (with Robert Chandler)
Mentioned by 
Arkady Ostrovsky to illustrate the ongoing battle between good and evil in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Arkady Ostrovsky to illustrate the ongoing battle between good and evil in the context of the war in Ukraine.
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The Weekend Intelligence: Life and fate
Mentioned by Noah Snyder while discussing Evan Gershkovich's imprisonment in Lefortova prison.
Situation reporter: Evan Gershkovich’s detention
Mentioned when discussing the nature of totalitarian systems.
Situation reporter: Evan Gershkovich’s detention
Mentioned by Collin Hansen in relation to his book "Life and Fate", which explores the Holocaust and the resilience of the human spirit.
Hope vs. Despair - Collin Hansen
