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Professor of Russian José Vergara recommends a dark story of family betrayal. Shchedrin's 1880 novel follows the fall of a miserly matriarch and the rise of her even more punitive son. We talk about tragicomedy, fate, fa...
The Golovlyov Family with José Vergara is an episode from Unburied Books by Dylan Cuellar, Kassia Oset. Professor of Russian José Vergara recommends a dark story of family betrayal. Shchedrin's 1880 novel follows the fall of a miserly matri...
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Published Oct 27, 2025, 01:30:39 long, audio available.
Professor of Russian José Vergara recommends a dark story of family betrayal. Shchedrin's 1880 novel follows the fall of a miserly matriarch and the rise of her even more punitive son. We talk about tragicomedy, fate, faith, and constant death. Spoilers are out of control. This is one of our favorite books, so read it quick! Michaela Telfer's article on bureaucracy in the novel (open access) Sign up for our bonus show for an upcoming companion episode on Chekhov's play The Cherry Orchard.
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The Golovlyov Family with José Vergara is from Unburied Books by Dylan Cuellar, Kassia Oset.
Published Oct 27, 2025 and 01:30:39 long