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

How to talk about love and cope with grief? How not to get confused about parents and stop being lonely? How to understand oneself and love this strange, imperfect world? Sometimes the answers to life's important questions can be found in the most unexpected places. For example… in classic literature! The podcast “Bazarov Cut His Finger” was launched in 2021 and quickly reached the top of the list of the best podcasts according to the editors of Apple Podcasts. Its hosts — MGUs assistant professor Boris Prokudin and practicing psychologist, art therapist Philipp Zhevlakov — discuss their favorite books from the perspective of modern psychology, share personal stories from their lives, talk about everything in the world, and just have a good time. Our book is an attempt to transfer the unique atmosphere of the podcast to paper. We invite all readers — lonely and not so much, happy and not quite — to become part of a large 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 are a journey with loved ones.”