Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2022-11-04
Books mentioned on #335 – Fiona Hill: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
Fiona Hill is a presidential advisor and foreign policy expert specializing in Russia. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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There Is Nothing for You Here
Discussed“She has made it to the White House from humble beginnings in the North of England, a story she tells in her book, "There's Nothing For You Here."”
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War and Peace
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is a massive epic novel that chronicles Russian society and the devastating impact of the Napoleonic Wars through the interwoven lives of several aristocratic families.
Discussed“And also, you know, like many other people, I read, you know, Russian literature in translation. I'd read "War and Peace" and, you know, I'd loved the book actually.”
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Collapse
Collapse by Vladislav M.
Recommended“There's a really good book called "Collapse" by Vlodislav Zubok, who is a professor at London School of Economics, at LSE.”
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Государство и революция
Discussed“I studied with Richard Pipes, and he was really offended after writing his comprehensive volumes on the Russian Revolution that others would dare to write about it.”
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book There Is Nothing for You Here
“And very early on, my father had basically said to me, "There's nothing for you here."”
Passing Nurse Nancy
“I even had a little magazine called "Nurse Nancy," and I used to read this.”
“There was a famous story at that time about a vet named James Herriot, who also came to the US and had a TV miniseries.”
Passing Alice in Wonderland
“And then suddenly I found myself in this. I couldn't redescribe any words, totally crazy looking glass thinking of, you know, "Alice in Wonderland," "Alice Through the Looking Glass" version of American politics.”