Odessa Stories by Isaac Babel (English) Paperback Book

Description: Odessa Stories by Isaac Babel In the city of Odessa, the lawless streets hide darker stories of their own. From the magnetic cruelty of mob boss Benya Krik to the devastating account of a young Jewish boy caught up in a pogrom, Odessa Stories uncovers the tales of gangsters, prostitutes, beggars and smugglers: no one can escape the pungent, sinewy force of Isaac Babels pen. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Odessa was a uniquely Jewish city, and the stories of Isaac Babel - a Jewish man, writing in Russian, born in Odessa - uncover its tough underbelly. Gangsters, prostitutes, beggars, smugglers: no one escapes the pungent, sinewy force of Babels pen.From the tales of the magnetic cruelty of Benya Krik - infamous mob boss, and one of the great anti-heroes of Russian literature - to the devastating semi-autobiographical account of a young Jewish boy caught up in a pogrom, this collection of stories is considered one of the great masterpieces of twentieth-century Russian literature.Translated with precision and sensitivity by Boris Dralyuk, whose rendering of the rich Odessan argot is pitch-perfect, Odessa Stories is the first ever stand-alone collection of all the stories Babel set in the city - and includes tales from the original collection as well as later ones. Author Biography Isaac Babel was a short-story writer, playwright, literary translator and journalist. He joined the Red Army as a correspondent during the Russian civil war. The first major Russian-Jewish writer to write in Russian, he was hugely popular during his lifetime. He was murdered in Stalins purges in 1940, at the age of 45. Review "One of those where have you been all my life? books... Fractured, jarring, beautiful, alive to humour... an excellent translation." -- Nicholas Lezard, The Guardian "These celebrated stories have never been rendered with the cutting flair Boris Dralyuks new English translations impart to them. . . Babels is an ebullient elegy, filled with violence, sex, and life" -- Los Angeles Review of Books "The salty speech of the citys inhabitants is wonderfully rendered in a new translation by Boris Dralyuk, who preserves the characters Yiddishisms ("He doesnt talk much, but when he talks, you want he should keep talking") and imbues the dialogue with hard-boiled language reminiscent of Dashiell Hammett ("Buzz off, coppers... or well flatten you"). Although Babel mostly lets characters speak for themselves, the narrators descriptions can be as luxurious as the stolen jewels given to Benyas sister on her wedding night, or as surprising as a slap in the face." -- Vice "Glorious stories by the incomparable Babel... This wonderful collection is a companion volume to Red Cavalry. Babel is required reading." - Eileen Battersby, Irish Times (Best Books of 2016) "Fine writing." -- East-West Review "The stories read wonderfully. Dralyuk has done an excellent job of capturing Babels voice and in particular of conveying the tone of Odessan Russian." -- Barry Scherr, Emeritus Professor of Russian, Dartmouth College "Electric, heroically wrought prose." -- John Updike "Aside from being a great writer, Babel stands as an emblem of the tragedy of 20th century totalitarianism... literary genius framed by 20th-century tragedy." -- New York Times "I had read Babel before, but never realized what I was missing. This was the first time I felt that I really had read Babel. It was just a total experience." -- Corey Robin, Cullman Center Fellow, for New York Public Library blog "This is a wonderful, highly readable collection of stories." -- The London Magazine "His is still an original, sparky voice sounding out of the great Russian literary pantheon." -- Paddy Kehoe, RTE Arena "Sparkling, wily and loose-tongued... Babels dialogue calls for a daring translator... Boris Dralyuk delivers brilliantly." -- Times Literary Supplement "It is impossible to look at the world the same way after reading Babel... one of the enduring jewels of 20th-century Russian literature." -- Financial Times"Like a fusion of David Sedaris gentle, self-effacing comedy and Ernest Hemingways staccato encounters with twentieth century brutality." -- Soviet Roulette blog "Lively and entertaining, wonderful written and gives a captivating yet poignant glimpse of a lost world. Plus its a beautifully produced Pushkin edition - so what more could you want?" -- Kaggys Bookish Ramblings blog Long Description A collection of short stories by Isaac Babel, situated in Odessa in the last days of the Russian empire and the Russian Revolution. Odessa was a uniquely Jewish city, and the stories of Isaac Babel - a Jewish man, writing in Russian, born in Odessa - uncover its tough underbelly. Gangsters, prostitutes, beggars, smugglers: no one escapes the pungent, sinewy force of Babels pen. From the tales of the magnetic cruelty of Benya Krik - infamous mob boss, and one of the great anti-heroes of Russian literature - to the devastating semi-autobiographical account of a young Jewish boy caught up in a pogrom, this collection of stories is considered one of the great masterpieces of twentieth-century Russian literature. Translated with precision and sensitivity by Boris Dralyuk, whose rendering of the rich Odessan argot is pitch-perfect, Odessa Stories is the first ever stand-alone collection of all the stories Babel set in the city - and includes tales from the original collection as well as later ones. Review Quote "These celebrated stories have never been rendered with the cutting flair Boris Dralyuks new English translations impart to them. . . Babels is an ebullient elegy, filled with violence, sex, and life" -- Los Angeles Review of Books "The salty speech of the citys inhabitants is wonderfully rendered in a new translation by Boris Dralyuk, who preserves the characters Yiddishisms ("He doesnt talk much, but when he talks, you want he should keep talking") and imbues the dialogue with hard-boiled language reminiscent of Dashiell Hammett ("Buzz off, coppers... or well flatten you"). Although Babel mostly lets characters speak for themselves, the narrators descriptions can be as luxurious as the stolen jewels given to Benyas sister on her wedding night, or as surprising as a slap in the face." -- Vice "Glorious stories by the incomparable Babel... This wonderful collection is a companion volume to Red Cavalry . Babel is required reading." - Eileen Battersby, Irish Times (Best Books of 2016) "One of those where have you been all my life? books." -- Nicholas Lezard, The Guardian "Fine writing." -- East-West Review "The stories read wonderfully. Dralyuk has done an excellent job of capturing Babels voice and in particular of conveying the tone of Odessan Russian." -- Barry Scherr, Emeritus Professor of Russian, Dartmouth College "Electric, heroically wrought prose." -- John Updike "Aside from being a great writer, Babel stands as an emblem of the tragedy of 20th century totalitarianism... literary genius framed by 20th-century tragedy." -- New York Times "This is a wonderful, highly readable collection of stories." -- The London Magazine "His is still an original, sparky voice sounding out of the great Russian literary pantheon." -- Paddy Kehoe, RTE Arena "Sparkling, wily and loose-tongued... Babels dialogue calls for a daring translator... Boris Dralyuk delivers brilliantly." -- Times Literary Supplement "It is impossible to look at the world the same way after reading Babel... one of the enduring jewels of 20th-century Russian literature." -- Financial Times "Lively and entertaining, wonderful written and gives a captivating yet poignant glimpse of a lost world. Plus its a beautifully produced Pushkin edition - so what more could you want?" -- Kaggys Bookish Ramblings blog Details ISBN1782274731 Author Isaac Babel Publisher Pushkin Press Language English Year 2018 Translator Boris Dralyuk ISBN-10 1782274731 ISBN-13 9781782274735 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-11-01 Pages 192 Imprint Pushkin Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Russian DEWEY 891.7342 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2018-11-01 AU Release Date 2018-11-01 NZ Release Date 2018-11-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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