Zuleikha p.1 by Yakhina

Show Notes: This week, Matt and Cameron tackle the first half of Zuleikha by Guzel Yakhina, following the story of the so-called ‘Pitiful Hen,’ as her farm is collectivized, her husband is killed, and she is sent half-way across the USSR to build her own prison. With a great focus on the integration of pagan folklore and (then) modern Islam and a surprising number of action-filled setpieces, Zuleikha is an absolute joy to read and talk about. Sit back, crack open a home-made berry moonshine, and tune in! Major themes: Forest spirits, Vestigial pagan folklore, and Dekulakization. 03:00 - Here’s a link to the article that I heavily cited in this episode: Fear and Belief in the USSR’s “Great Terror”: Response to Arrest, 1935-1939. Our links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠All links⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ The music used in this episode was “soviet march,” by Toasted Tomatoes. You can find more of their work on Bandcamp and Youtube.