The scope of this Norton Critical Edition surpasses that of any other Isaac Babel paperback edition and includes his fiction, non-fiction, autobiography, plays and political writings. The texts are introduced and annotated by the renowned Babel scholar Gregory Freidin. Included in the backgrounds section is a rich selection of Babel's letters from 1918-40 to family, friends and government officials, as well as reminiscences by the contemporaries who know Babel best. Six critical assessments are included as well as a chronology and bibliography.

April 2010 • Paper • £8.99 • ISBN 978 0 393 92703 0 • 448pp • 130 x 210mm