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Ilya Ilf

Soviet humorist
Also known as: Ilya Arnoldovich Faynzilberg
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Ilya Ilf (born Ilya Arnoldovich Faynzilberg) was a Soviet humorist and writer, best known for his literary collaborations with Yevgeny Petrov. Together, they created immensely popular satirical works that offered commentary on Soviet life during the New Economic Policy (NEP) period and beyond.1

Their most famous works include:
* The Twelve Chairs (1928): A picaresque novel featuring the iconic rogue Ostap Bender, satirizing Soviet society.1
* The Little Golden Calf (1931): A sequel that continued Bender's adventures with a more serious and trenchant satire.1

After touring the United States, Ilf and Petrov co-authored One-Storied America, a witty account of their travels. Ilf died of tuberculosis in 1937, and Petrov continued his writing career until his death in 1942.1

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  1. Ilf and Petrov
  2. Russian literature - The Stalin era
  3. Russian literature - Post-Soviet literature
  4. Igor Ilinsky

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