“Their Four Hearts” by Vladimir Sorokin, translated by Max Lawton

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First published until the title Сердца Четырех by Конец Века, 1994

First published in English by Dalkey Archive Press, 2022

Paperback, 209 pages

ISBN: 9781628973969

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Sections:

00:00 Preamble

03:29 Vladimir Sorokin: A Brief History

07:38 Publication History

09:13 Plot & Satirical Intent

14:59 The Russian De Sade (feat. Max Lawton)

01:07:44 On Violence and Libido

01:15:21 The Aesthetics of Resistance

01:21:59 End Notes

Readings from p. 72, 116

Secondary Resources:

1. Vladimir Sorokin: https://bit.ly/3u1HlZI

2. The Shock Jock of Russian Letters: https://bit.ly/3OKtD5o

3. Moscow Conceptualists: https://bit.ly/3niUHNi

4. He Envisioned a Nightmare […] Living in One: https://nyti.ms/3ndQx9v

5. Vladimir Sorokin – Сердца Четырех: https://bit.ly/3AlbY0b

6. Socialist Realism: https://bit.ly/3NmN0jB

7. Interview with Max Lawton: https://bit.ly/3uq7oKj

8. Vladimir Putin […] Power: https://bit.ly/3xXMmmY

9. Camille Paglia – Sexual Personae: https://bit.ly/3HZOxeA

10. Long Live Socialist Realism: https://bit.ly/3NrbqZb

My thanks to Dalkey Archive Press for the review copy, and to Max Lawton for his time and attention.

Max Lawton on Beyond the Zero: https://bit.ly/3NnyaJQ

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Music: “I Hate That” by ThisKidsNoGood

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