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Red Cavalry is a collection of 35 short stories by Russian‑Jewish writer Isaac Babel, compiled from his firsthand observations as a journalist with the Soviet First Cavalry Army during the Russo‑Polish War (1919‑1920). The stories present a brutal yet candid view of war’s violence, juxtaposed with unexpected wit and poetic lyricism. The English edition, rendered by award‑winning translator Boris Dralyuk, captures Babel’s sharp narrative style and the stark realities of conflict.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: I. Babelʹ
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