Since 1990 he lives in Germany, where he became known as a Russian-language writer. He is the author of several novels, and his work has been translated into multiple languages.
Here are some additional details about Isai Tobolsky :
* Tobolsky was born in a Jewish family in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union.
* He studied at the Gorky Literary Institute in Moscow, where he began writing fiction.
* In the late 1980s, Tobolsky became involved in the Jewish cultural revival movement in the Soviet Union. He published several articles in Jewish samizdat journals, and helped to organize Jewish cultural events.
* In 1990, Tobolsky immigrated to Germany. He continued to write fiction, and his work began to be published in Russian-language journals in Germany, Israel, and the United States.
* Tobolsky's novels often explore themes of Jewish identity, assimilation, and cultural conflict. His work has been praised for its humor, intelligence, and insights into the human condition.
* Some of Tobolsky's most notable works include:
* The Jewish Century (2002)
* The Bar Mitzvah Boy (2005)
* The Odessa Stories (2008)
* The Promised Land (2012)
* Tobolsky's work has been praised by critics for its humor, intelligence, and insights into the human condition. He has won numerous awards for his writing, including the Literaturpreis der Jury der unabhängigen Verlage (2003) and the Alfred Döblin-Preis (2008).