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Europe Central by William T. Vollmann & Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
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- The Slavic Literature Pod
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- Jun 27, 2025
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- 3832
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Summary
Show Notes : This week, Cameron dives into William T. Vollmann’s Europe Central and Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood . The uniting theme this week: reflection and memory. Both novels cast a long shadow over his life, so it’s time to untangle exactly why that is. Can Europe Central be cleanly read as a series of parables? Is it appropriate to turn Hitler into a sort-of fairy tale? Is it a red flag that Cameron has read Norwegian Wood six times? Tune in to find your answers. “Shostakovich in Love: William T. Vollmann’s Europe Central ” by Peter G. Christiansen The music used in this episode was “Старое Кино / Staroye Kino,” by Перемотка / Peremotka. You can find more of their work on Bandcamp and Youtube . Our links: Website | Discord Socials: Instagram | BlueSky | Twitter | Facebook Questions, comments, want to hear your voice on a bonus episode? Send us an email at [email protected] . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands