Banine's Literary Impact: 'Days in the Caucasus' & 'Parisian Days'

Episode 61: ‘Days in the Caucasus’ and ‘Parisian Days,’ part one and part two of Banine’s autobiography, are a vivid portrayal of the author’s tumultuous life, first in Azerbaijan, and then in Paris, before, during, and in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. Part one is a masterpiece, but part two pales in comparison, leading me to wonder how a writer of Banine’s caliber might have been better curated by the publisher Pushkin Press.
Books mentioned:
Days in the Caucasus, by Banine, first published in French in 1945, first translated to English in 2019 by Anna Thompson Ahmadova for Pushkin Press (Full review: • Riches, Revolution, an... )
Parisian Days, by Banine, first published in French in 1947, first translated to English in 2023 by Anna Thompson Ahmadova for Pushkin Press
Earthly Paradise: Colette’s Autobiography, Drawn from the Writings of Her Lifetime, edited by Robert Phelps, published in 1966
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[@spikedaniels1528]

Where have you been, you’re family here… I bought the book.

[@book_rants]

Thanks, my brother! You bought "Days in the Caucasus," right? That's the one that blew my mind.