All cultures have some form of \"second world fiction\", where a character enters another world. Japan's \"isrkai\" light novel industry and web fiction are what most people think of, but the post-Soviet sphere and particularly Russian speaking world has its own formof these stories. On this episode I discuss the origins of this genre, how it differs from Japanese light novels, and the unique sub-genre that centers on the experiences of former Soviet leader Josef Stalin.
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