{"product_id":"the-collected-stories-of-isaac-babel-paperback","title":"The Collected Stories of Isaac Babel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Babel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNathalie Babel\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePeter Constantine\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the historic publication of Norton's \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Works of Isaac Babel\u003c\/em\u003e in the fall of 2001, \u003cem\u003eThe Collected Stories of Isaac Babel\u003c\/em\u003e appears as the most authoritative and complete edition of his fiction ever published in paperback. Babel was best known for his mastery of the short story form--in which he ranks alongside Kafka and Hemingway--but his career was tragically cut short when he was murdered by Stalin's secret police. Edited by his daughter Nathalie Babel and translated by award-winner Peter Constantine, this paperback edition includes the stunning \u003cem\u003eRed Cavalry Stories; The Odessa Tales\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring the legendary gangster Benya Krik; and the tragic later stories, including \"Guy de Maupassant.\" This will be the standard edition of Babel's stories for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134019637383,"sku":"9780393324020","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/185249516e7e5bcfe639cd6780e90ece.webp?v=1732638475","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-collected-stories-of-isaac-babel-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}