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Books by Leo Tolstoy mentioned on podcasts

4 books across 9 episodes on 9 podcasts.

Leo Tolstoy's literary contributions were discussed across several podcasts. On The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, Jacob Howland recalled his mother reading him the short story How Much Land Does a Man Need? during his childhood. On How I Write, Dana Gioia praised Anna Karenina as the greatest novel ever written, and a host compared the expansive scope and themes of War and Peace to an English version of The Lord of the Rings. War and Peace was also recommended by Stephanie Slade on The Ezra Klein Show as a massive investment of time that is entirely worth it, while Maureen Callahan used the title on The Megyn Kelly Show to contrast it with a much lighter read. Freakonomics Radio highlighted the famous opening line of Anna Karenina concerning happy and unhappy families. Additionally, Tolstoy's A Calendar of Wisdom was recommended by hosts on both The Daily Stoic and No Stupid Questions as a valuable daily devotional featuring various thoughts and reflections.

  1. War and Peace (Annotated with Biography and Critical Essay)

    6 mentions · How I Write, The Megyn Kelly Show, The Ezra Klein Show

    War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is an epic historical novel detailing the French invasion of Russia and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society through the lives of several aristocratic families.

    Discussed
    “I think the Lord of the Rings is the greatest novel in English written about the first world war and it's about a decent fellow who is dragged into a war which he doesn't want to fight but he conducts himself honorably going through great pain great loss uh and interestingly you know comes out of it morally strengthened in”
    Speaker How I Write The Deepest Conversation I've Ever Had About Writing — Dana Gioia 2025-02-26 Listen at 2:53:48
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  2. A Calendar of Wisdom

    3 mentions · The Daily Stoic, No Stupid Questions

    Discussed
    “One of my similar book recommendations, since we were talking about books, I don't know if you've ever read Tolstoy's 'A Calendar of Wisdom.'”
    Speaker The Daily Stoic Jack Weatherford on Genghis Khan and Learning From History 2023-02-02 Listen at 8:19
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  3. How Much Land Does a Man Need?

    1 mention · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

    Discussed
    “One of my earliest memories was being in Iowa City when I was a kid. My mother was reading me a story by Toltoy called How Much Land Does a Man Need?”
    Jacob Howland The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast 536. Ancient Stories That Bridge The Heavens & The Earth | Jacob Howla… 2025-04-07 Listen at 6:08
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library