Ksiegi Jakobowe
historical novel by Tokarczuk
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- In Olga Tokarczuk
…2015 for her historical novel Księgi Jakubowe (2014; The Books of Jacob), which was considered her masterpiece. Told through the perspectives of different characters, the narrative chronicles the life of Jacob Frank, the 18th-century Polish sect leader who encouraged his Jewish followers to convert to Islam and Catholicism. Tokarczuk’s willingness…
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