Vladimir Jabotinsky
Author
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
xv, 203 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
The Five is a captivating novel of the decadent fin-de-siècle written by Vladimir Jabotinsky (1880–1940), a controversial leader in the Zionist movement whose literary talents, until now, have largely gone unrecognized by Western readers. The author deftly paints a picture of Russia's decay and decline-a world permeated with sexuality, mystery, and intrigue. Michael R. Katz has crafted the first English-language translation of this important novel,...