It’s been a while since I’ve visited the Kate Sharpley Library’s website. I checked it out again today after receiving an email announcing the new issue of KSL: Bulletin of the Kate Sharpley Library (no. 66, for those who are counting).
The Bulletin itself is, as usual, full of fascinating material…including the rescue of another little-known anarchist from historical oblivion. In this case, it’s Max Chernyak, a Russian barber and anarchist who became a military commander with the Makhnovists. There’s also an announcement of (and snippet from) the new KSL pamphlet Valeriano Orobón Fernández: Towards the Barricades. by Salvador Cano Carrillo…about another mostly forgotten figure from anarchism’s past.The Bulletin also has a review of one AK Press title (Italian Anarchism, 1864–1892, by Nunzio Pernicone) and two by Black Cat Press (The Russian Revolution in Ukraine (March 1917–April 1918) and Under the Blows of the Counter-Revolution (April–June 1918), the first and second volumes of Nestor Makhno’s memoir).
Another little gem was Paul Sharkey’s translation of two sections of “The Anarchists in Paris, May–June 1968” by “Le Flutiste.” These short pieces are informative and pretty damn funny…and the KSL folks provide a link to the full (?) French version for anyone wanting more.
Check out the KSL. They never disappoint.
