The 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature went to Olga Tokarczuk whose writing crosses borders, plays with genres, and tenderly shows us how to live well now by reading history and literature.
"Tell me more": I was planning to schlep The Books of Jacob with me to my hideaway in Portugal for the next seven weeks, but it is quite possible that Jennifer Croft's brilliant translation would merely stare at me reproachfully the entire time and I would schlep it back home, weighted down with more unmet expectations. How does this "slow read" work? How slow may I be?
I would love to reread Tokarczuk's book with the chance to discuss it and better understand certain details. There are many aspects I didn't fully grasp, so I'd be eager to join a group reading.
Just a lovely post , Jeff. I'm reading "The Books of Jacob" currently, but that now looks like a prior read to a big reread here in 2025, a superb idea. I'm sure it will be a popular feature of your content next year. It's still sunny here in UK so I shall read more "Jacob" in the garden this afternoon.
Absolutely love Tokarczuk's writing and ideas and will definitely take out a paid subscription if you go ahead with this.
"Tell me more": I was planning to schlep The Books of Jacob with me to my hideaway in Portugal for the next seven weeks, but it is quite possible that Jennifer Croft's brilliant translation would merely stare at me reproachfully the entire time and I would schlep it back home, weighted down with more unmet expectations. How does this "slow read" work? How slow may I be?
I would love to reread Tokarczuk's book with the chance to discuss it and better understand certain details. There are many aspects I didn't fully grasp, so I'd be eager to join a group reading.
Sounds like a great idea!
Just a lovely post , Jeff. I'm reading "The Books of Jacob" currently, but that now looks like a prior read to a big reread here in 2025, a superb idea. I'm sure it will be a popular feature of your content next year. It's still sunny here in UK so I shall read more "Jacob" in the garden this afternoon.
agree with Jan above!