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Jacob's Books

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Jacob's Books
29.99 €
The middle of the eighteenth century. New ideas and new unrest are sweeping the continent. At this time, a young Jew, Jacob Frank, arrives in a small village in Poland. It is here that his pilgrimage begins, which will gather an unprecedented number of followers over the course of a decade. Jacob Frank will cross the Habsburg and Ottoman empires, reinventing himself again and again. He would convert to Islam, to Catholicism, be shamed as a heretic, and be honored as the Messiah. The chaos of his thought will be watched by the whole world, whispering about the strange rituals of his sect. The story of Jacob Frank, a real historical figure around whom controversy still rages to this day, is the perfect canvas for Olga Tokarchuk's genius and unparalleled scope. Told from the perspective of his contemporaries - those who revere him, those who scold him, those who love him, and those who ultimately betray him - The Books of Jacob captures a world on the cusp of abrupt change and inspires faith in itself and its possibilities.
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