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The Essential Fictions of Isaac Babel: New Translations by Val Vinokur

Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia 19 University Place, 2nd Floor, New York City

Please join us on Thursday, March 8th for “The Essential Fictions of Isaac Babel: New Translations by Val Vinokur”. This talk is part of the Occasional Series, sponsored by the NYU Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia. Isaac Babel was born in 1894 into multicultural Odessa’s thriving Jewish community. Working as a journalist, he witnessed the Bolshevik Revolution…

The Essential Fictions of Isaac Babel: New Translations By Val Vinokur

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research 15 West 16th Street, NYC, New York City

Join us for the launch of a new book of Isaac Babel translations with readings by translator Val Vinokur and discussion with Isaac Babel expert, YIVO’s Executive Director Jonathan Brent. Isaac Babel was born in 1894 into multicultural Odessa’s thriving Jewish community. Working as a journalist, he witnessed the Bolshevik Revolution and Civil War, and accompanied the Cossack horsemen of the Red Cavalry…