Two Month Review: #4.09: The Physics of Sorrow (Part VIII: “An Elementary Physics of Sorrow”)
This week, Chad and Brian are joined by Stiliana Milkova from Oberlin College to talk about the final sections of The Physics of Sorrow: 鈥淎n Elementary Physics of Sorrow,鈥 鈥淓ndings,鈥 and 鈥淓pilogue.鈥 They talk about the structure of the novel as a whole, about Chad鈥檚 favorite page in the book, about aging and nostalgia, and, in a true throwback moment, Twin Peaks.
You can watch the video recording of this episode on and while you鈥檙e there, subscribe to Chad鈥檚 channel and stop by next Monday, April 16th at 9pm eastern for a very special episode that will feature Santiago Morrice AND Georgi Gospodinov himself! If you watch that episode you鈥檒l have the opportunity to ask Georgi all the questions you want!
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The music for this season of Two Month Review is by Splendor and Misery, featuring Georgi鈥檚 translator, Angela Rodel!

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