This episode almost didn't happen because on the day of the recording, Joaquin's house was broken into. He and Tim talk with author, translator, and editor Jeff Parker about Ukrainian literature, travels through Russia, and the need to find your own language. And as always, they have recommendations!

Where Bears Roam the Streets -- Jeff Parker

Grey Bees -- Andrey Kurkov

The Book of Disquiet -- Fernando Pessoa

Pessoa: A Biography -- Richard Zenith

Serhiy Zhadan

Yevgenia Belorusets

Your Ad Could Go Here -- Oksana Zabuzhco

Lost Republic Bourbon