Life and Fate with Robert Chandler

Episode 17 • January 21, 2026 • 01:01:11
Life and Fate with Robert Chandler
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Life and Fate with Robert Chandler

Jan 21 2026 | 01:01:11

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Show Notes

Translator Robert Chandler joins us to discuss his journey with Vasily Grossman, Stalingrad versus Life and Fate, and Grossman's representation of totalitarianism.

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