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Behind the Desk | The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk

Go Behind the Desk at San Diego Public Library and take a look at our latest Recommended Reads published in The San Diego Union-Tribune. This week's recommendation comes from Jeremy Davies - Branch Manager / Librarian III, Tierrasanta Library Jeremy recommends: The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk “Have you ever found a book so unsettling and beautiful that you simultaneously can’t put it down and long for some resolution? That is how I felt while reading Tokarczuk’s masterful, award-winning tome. Set primarily in eighteenth century Poland, this fictional tale centers around the real-life Kabbalistic iconoclast Jacob Frank. Through increasingly heretical teachings and practices, he cultivates a dedicated following among European Jewish and Christian peoples....”. To read Jeremy’s full review, check out the September 21st, 2025 issue of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Reviewed Book “The Books of Jacob,” by Olga Tokarczuk Book: https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/v2... ***** Playlist “Olga Tokarczuk, Nobel Prize in Literature 2018: Official interview” YouTube, Nobel Prize – official YouTube channel    • Olga Tokarczuk, Nobel Prize in Literature ...   ***** “Drive Your Plough over the Bones of the Dead,” by Olga Tokarczuk Book: https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/v2... ***** “The Empusium,” by Olga Tokarczyk Book: https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/v2... Large Print: https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/v2... ***** “Tevye the Dairyman and the Railroad Stories,” by Sholem Aleichem Book: https://sandiego.bibliocommons.com/v2... Recommended Reads is an ongoing partnership with The San Diego Union-Tribune. Every other week, Behind the Desk goes in-depth on the books we recommend. Read the Sunday Paper to see our most recent reviews or view our past archive on the SDPL website: sandiego.gov/sdplreviews.