<p>On this RITTOM we discuss the great and vile Louis-Ferdinand Celine! We here at RITTOM reject the cop-outs criticism deploys to avoid uncomfortable dealing with great artists who have done monstrous things. Celine was one of the greaters writers of his time and still highly readable today- Celine was a scabrous anti-semite, fascist, and self-serving liar. My friend and historian of France <a target="_blank" href="https://www.upb.pitt.edu/drewflanagan">Drew Flanagan</a> and I discuss the life and legacy of Celine in part through the lens of one of his most important American interlocutors, Milton Hindus, a man in a position many of us might find familiar when it comes to admire troubling artists. </p><p>If you get this in your inbox instead of through a podcatcher, you get to see a cute picture of my cat! Consider subscribing to my podcast and newsletter at <a target="_blank" href="https://peterberard.substack.com">https://peterberard.substack.com</a>. </p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://peterberard.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">peterberard.substack.com</a>