The book "The Red Cavalry" contains three parts: "The Red Cavalry", "Stories of Odessa" and "Collected Stories", which show the essence of Babel, who is the first of the "one hundred best novelists in the world". The themes and materials of these short stories come from two major sources: one is the military combat life and military figures with distinctive personalities; the other is the many characters in the author's hometown of Odessa (including the author himself), especially the lower class and poor people and their legendary life experiences. Babel is good at capturing strong and vivid details, using a specific action, event or a picture that brings together many dramatic elements to show the complex social landscape, the potential energy of different groups competing with each other and the unstoppable historical trend.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! It is like a vivid documentary, vividly showing the life and battles of the cavalry army in the Soviet period. Babel's descriptions are really delicate, and each story is full of strong imagery. It reminds me of Hemingway's short stories, which are also short and concise, but can make people feel a strong emotional impact. The characters in the book are all vivid, and their actions and personalities impressed me deeply. Especially those who struggle in difficult environments, I admire them very much. All in all, this is a great book worth reading!
This book is very interesting! It is like a vivid documentary, vividly showing the life and battles of the cavalry army in the Soviet period. Babel's descriptions are really delicate, and each story is full of strong imagery. It reminds me of Hemingway's short stories, which are also short and concise, but can make people feel a strong emotional impact. The characters in the book are all vivid, and their actions and personalities impressed me deeply. Especially those who struggle in difficult environments, I admire them very much. All in all, this is a great book worth reading!