← Isaak Babel1920 Diaryby Isaak BabelFind on Amazon↗About the authorIsaak BabelSoviet Jewish author whose Red Cavalry stories and Odessa Tales are among the masterpieces of early Soviet literature. His compressed, violent prose combined the rhythms of the Bible with the shock of modern warfare.More by Isaak BabelRed CavalryStory cycle of Red Army cavalry during Civil War blending violence, beauty, and tragedy→Odessa TalesCollection of vibrant stories depicting Jewish life in the port city of Odessa→The Complete Works→You Must Know Everything→