📚 4 Books mentioned in "Jack Barsky: KGB Spy | Lex Fridman Podcast #301" of Lex Fridman Podcast
Podcast: Lex Fridman Podcast
Episode: Jack Barsky: KGB Spy | Lex Fridman Podcast #301
Published on July 9, 2022
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Anne of Green Gables
Buy Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery on Amazon
You've looked back at the predecessors and the history in writing your book; is there some way in which the KGB is grounded in the culture, the spirit, the soul of its predecessors? Oh, absolutely.
In the podcast, Lex Fridman engages Jack Barsky in a discussion about his research for his book concerning the KGB, highlighting a direct reference to Barsky's written work.
La père Goriot
Buy La père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac on Amazon
You know, I wanted to see Paris because I had fallen in love with Honore Balzac, who wrote- Balzac, yeah. A phenomenal set of novels that I just ate up.
Jack Barsky shares that his love for the works of the novelist Honore de Balzac inspired him to want to visit Paris.
Stalin's Master Narrative
Buy Stalin's Master Narrative by David Brandenberger on Amazon
Interestingly enough, the first book I was given to read was the history of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Oh, so understand, yeah, that's interesting.
Jack Barsky talks about how the first book he was assigned to read during his KGB training was the History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Winnie-the-Pooh
Buy Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne on Amazon
And she gave me a book, 'Winnie the Pooh,' because we went to see the movie. And then she wrote the dedication, she says, 'To the nicest German I've ever met.'
Jack shares a story about receiving a copy of the book 'Winnie the Pooh' from a Canadian woman, which served as a memorable souvenir.