Bazarov Cut His Finger. How to Talk and Be Silent About Love

How to talk about love and cope with grief? How not to get tangled up in parents and stop being lonely? How to understand oneself and love this strange, imperfect world? Sometimes the answers to life’s essential questions can be found... in the most unexpected places. For example… in classic literature! The podcast “Bazarov Cut His Finger” appeared in 2021 and quickly became the number one podcast according to the editors of Apple Podcasts. Its hosts — Moscow State University associate professor Boris Prokudin and practicing psychologist, art therapist Philipp Zhevlakov — discuss favorite books from the perspective of modern psychology, share personal life stories, talk about everything under the sun, and simply have a good time. Our book is an attempt to transfer the unique atmosphere of the podcast onto paper. We invite all readers — lonely and not so lonely, happy and somewhat happy, to become part of a big family and visit the cozy world of “Bazarov,” where everyone will find something familiar and important. As Boris and Philipp say: “Our podcast and our book is a journey with loved ones.”