Take three and pay for only two with coupon TRIPLE
Isaak Babel
AuthorBooks · Second hand1894-1940
Isaac Emmanuilovich Babel was a Russian and Soviet writer, journalist, playwright, and literary translator. He is best known as the author of Red Cavalry and Odessa Stories, and has been acclaimed as "the greatest prose writer of Russian Jewry". Babel was arrested by the NKVD on 15 May 1939 on fabricated charges of terrorism and espionage, and executed on 27 January 1940.
78
Titles
2
Featured books
5
Curiosities
Second-hand books by Isaak Babel
Buy second-hand books by Isaak Babel, checked by Hamelyn from £1. Find available titles with discounts compared with new prices and convenient delivery to your home or pickup point. View full catalog
Up to -70%
Curiosities about Isaak Babel
Birth
1894
Death
1940
First book
1921
Years writing
105
Isaak Babel was born in the vibrant city of Odessa, a setting that deeply influenced his literary style.
He is globally recognized as the greatest prose writer of Russian Jewry.
His masterpiece, Red Cavalry, reflects his intense experience as a war correspondent.
Beyond writing, Babel explored multiple creative roles as a screenwriter, playwright, and film director.
His life ended tragically in 1940 after becoming a victim of Soviet political repression.