The Books of Jacob
(Author) Olga Tokarczuk
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In The Books of Jacob, Tokarczuk traverses the Hapsburg and Ottoman Empires and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in search of Jacob Frank, a controversial historical figure from the eighteenth century and the leader of a mysterious, heretical Jewish splinter group that converted at different times to both Islam and Catholicism.
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Publisher:
Fitzcarraldo Editions
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Otherbookf
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781804270134
Publish year:
2022
Publish date:
Sept. 1, 2022
Olga Tokarczuk
Olga Tokarczuk is a Polish author known for her novel "Flights," which won the Man Booker International Prize in 2018. Her writing style blends fiction, philosophy, and travelogue, exploring themes of identity and human existence. Tokarczuk's works challenge traditional storytelling conventions and have made significant contributions to contemporary literature.
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