Red Cavalry by Isaac Babel
The book is a collection of short stories that delve into the experiences of a Jewish political commissar serving with the Cossack regiment in the Soviet Red Army during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921. Through a series of vivid, often brutal vignettes, the narrative explores the harsh realities of war, the cultural tensions between the Jewish intellectual and the Cossack soldiers, and the moral ambiguities faced by individuals caught in the turmoil of conflict. The stories are renowned for their stark, powerful prose and their unflinching examination of the human condition amidst the chaos of war.
The 1088th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1926
- Nationality
- Russian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 100-200
- Words
- 54,000
- Original Language
- Russian
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This book is on the following lists:
- 13th on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 74th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)