The Books of Jacob - Olga Tokarczuk (Fitzcarraldo Editions) magazine I wanted to convey a

I wanted to convey a strong sense of oral storytelling and musicality to introduce the patterns I saw not only in ancient mythology and folklore

With contributions from Giovanni Carmine

and translator

the nature of religion

Earnestly collages texts from the artist’s transdisciplinary practice

The Books of Jacob - Olga Tokarczuk (Fitzcarraldo Editions) magazine I wanted to convey aIn the mid eighteenth century, as new ideas begin to sweep the continent, a young Jew of mysterious origins arrives in a village in Poland. Before long, he has changed not only his name but his persona; visited by what seem to be ecstatic experiences, Jacob Frank casts a charismatic spell that attracts an increasingly fervent following. In the decade to come, Frank will traverse the Hapsburg and Ottoman empires, throngs of disciples in his thrall as