Red Cavalry. Odessa Stories

A collection of short stories by Isaac Babel, comprising two cycles: “Red Cavalry” and “Odessa Stories.” “Red Cavalry” is based on the author’s experience as a war correspondent in the First Cavalry Army during the Polish–Soviet War of 1920. “Odessa Stories” depicts the colorful life of Jewish gangsters in early 20th-century Odessa. The works are distinguished by their vivid, figurative language, precise details, and masterful portrayal of the brutal reality of war and the criminal underworld.