Blue Lard with Max Lawton

Episode 7 March 05, 2024 01:04:33
Blue Lard with Max Lawton
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Blue Lard with Max Lawton

Mar 05 2024 | 01:04:33

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Show Notes

Max Lawton joins us to discuss his new translation of Vladimir Sorokin's Blue Lard, a controversial Russian novel originally published in 1999. We talk about where this book fits into Sorokin's varied career, its irreverent treatment of political and literary icons, and the spirit of freedom that permeates every page.

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