Lasting Literature

Today marks the first episode of this new format I am trying out. In today's episode, we dive deep into the life and mind of Leo Tolstoy, the genius writer behind War and Peace and Anna Karenina.  We’ll discuss the makings of War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Tolstoy's origins, and his ever-complicated relationships with Russia, women, and God.  I hope you enjoy this new format.  Feel fre...

On this episode of Lasting Literature, we discuss The Remains of the Day, a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. We talk about what's at the heart of the novel: the tragedy of chasing greatness, the cost of ambition, and what it means to live a real human life. Consider subscribing to my Substack (free and paid subscriptions available): https://lastingliterature.substack.com/subscribe Thank you for watch...

In this episode of Lasting Literature, we discuss Leo Tolstoy's confession. Expect to learn all about Tolstoy's descent into nihilism and his escape, and about the conflict between reason and faith. I hope you enjoy the episode.  Here's how you can support me and this podcast. • Email list: https://mindportfolio.substack.com/ • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NlRfgf... • App...

A summary and analysis of The Death of Ivan Ilyich. In the second episode of Lasting Literature, we discuss Tolstoy's novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich. We talk about how not to waste your life, the idea of mortality, and why we should talk about death more in a world where mortality isn't on our minds. Here's how you can support me and this podcast. • Email list: https://mindportfol...

Welcome to the first episode of the Lasting Literature podcast, where we discuss Dostoevsky's first novel of his mature works: Crime and Punishment. Crime and Punishment is a novel with unlimited paths for discussion and debate, but in our discussion, we cover the following: 00:00 The Rise and Fall of Dostoevsky  06:50 The Origins of Crime and Punishment 13:00 Plot overview  18:51 Philosophic...