Benya Krik, the Gangster: And Other StoriesA group of stories by Isaac Babel, in which he seeks to balance the image of Jewish violence against the violence done to Jews who are so Jewish that they cannot help but be nonviolent. The collection includes the tales Benya Krik and The Gangster. |
Contents
Benya Krik the Gangster | 7 |
A Jewish | 47 |
The Revolution | 89 |
Copyright | |
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References to this book
Taking Root: The Origins of the Canadian Jewish Community Gerald J. J. Tulchinsky Limited preview - 1993 |