Michael and Ethan conclude their discussion of this year’s extra-mondo mondo book, Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace.

In this episode:

Ethan is surprise-attacked about his love of Natasha

The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases

Conventions of marriage, or, everyone loves Natasha (not just Ethan)

Romanticism! The zeitgeist of the 19th century! Other topics the hosts are somewhat unqualified to discuss!

People are shocked, SHOCKED to find that there is humor in this novel

Mysteries, sacraments, sacraments, and mysteries

The annual mondo book, forever and ever amen

Deep, deep, deep apologies to any speakers of French

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"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission.

"The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

"Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.