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Books by Leo Tolstoy mentioned on 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.
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War and Peace
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is a sprawling Russian epic novel that chronicles elite society and military conflict during the Napoleonic era.
Discussed“This is from Toltoy's Leo Toltoy who was a great Russian author. He wrote Warren Peace and Anacredina. Um, many people believe that Warren Peace is the greatest novel ever written.”
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories
The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy is a profound novella exploring mortality, self-deception, and the existential reckoning of a dying man.
Discussed“And the first one I sent him was the death of Ivan Illich by Leo Toltoy. Dead white male but it's amazing you.”
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A Calendar of Wisdom
A Calendar of Wisdom by Leo Tolstoy is a daily devotional collection featuring Stoic philosophies, Eastern wisdom, and reflections from thinkers like Thoreau, curated to offer guidance for every day of the year.
Recommended“What's interesting too about that Tolstoy book is that A calendar of wisdom. That's right.”
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How Much Land Does a Man Need?
How Much Land Does a Man Need? is a philosophical short story by Leo Tolstoy that examines human greed, dissatisfaction, and the ultimate futility of accumulating excessive material wealth.
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?”
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A Confession
Leo Tolstoy's A Confession is a profound and intensely personal philosophical work detailing the author's harrowing spiritual crisis and his ultimate search for meaning.
Recommended“Now, Toltoy wrote a book called Confessions um or Confession. I don't remember if it's singular or plural. And uh it's relatively short book. It's very much worth reading.”
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Leo Tolstoy, His Life and Work
Discussed“people weren't reading you know US Weekly they were reading bulgalkov and Tolstoy”
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What Is Art?
Discussed“um for reasons I don't fully understand I found myself reading the other day a book by Toll story called what is art yes and it's a remarkable book”
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