Publishers Weekly, October 29th, 2001
ISAAC BABEL, TRANS. FROM THE RUSSIAN BY PETER CONSTANTINE. Norton, $39.95 (992p) ISBN 0-393-02017-7
* In a story entitled "Guy de Maupassant," Babel wrote: "When a phrase is born, it is both good and bad at the same time. The secret of its success rests in a crux that is barely discernible. One's fingertips must grasp the key, gently warming it. And then the key must be turned once, not twice." Though he is discussing translation here, Babel might be describing his own approach to prose. The Russian writer was a prodigy, becoming famous upon the publication of his story collection The Red C...
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