The books of Jacob, or, A fantastic journey across seven borders, five languages and three major religions not counting the minor sects
Tokarczuk, Olga, 1962-2021
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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 highly 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.
The books of Jacob, or, A fantastic journey across seven borders, five languages and three major religions not counting the minor sects / Olga Tokarczuk ; translated by Jennifer Croft.
London : Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2021.London : Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2021.
920 pages : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 23 cm
Translated from the Polish.Includes bibliographical references.
9781910695593 (pbk)
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