Life and Fate juxtaposes bedrooms and snipers’ nests, scientific laboratories and the Gulag, taking us deep into the hearts and minds of characters ranging from a boy on his way to the gas chambers to Hitler and Stalin themselves. This novel of unsparing realism and visionary moral intensity ...
One of the core themes of 'Life and Fate' is the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. Grossman paints a vivid picture of life during war, showcasing not just the horrors of battle, but also the moments of hope and humanity that shine through. The charact...
IfWar and Peacehad never been written, it might have been easier for Vasily Grossman’sLife and Fateto win an audience. To compareLifewithWaris so obvious and instinctive it’s almost an autonomic reflex. They’re both big, thick novels about Russia at war with enormous casts of characters,...
Dream, Calderón argues that one’s existence is not ruled by fate or destiny; rather, one has the ability and free will to control their destiny through their actions. Throughout the play, Calderón’s characters constantly challenge fate and try to change their destinies, which hints from ...
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Michael Wright, the head of MGM+, director / executive producer Jack Bender, and creator / executive producer Benjamin Cavell were also in attendance to talk about the show, including the decision to age up the characters for the adaptation and the story’s connection to The Shining.Set to ...
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Over the past thirty years, Zhang Ziyi has successfully portrayed many classic female characters on the big screen at home and abroad. From the persistence of “Zhaodi” in her pursuit of love, to the loftiness of “Yu Jiaolong” in the martial arts world; from the mixed tenderness and arr...
Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman Holy God, what an achievement it was to finish this book after Stalingraad! I keep referring back to this book all year (“it’s just like Life and Fate“) so it clearly left an impression on me. So I’m glad I read these two books, definitely a...