The Books of Jacob (Slow Read)

This slow-read group will explore The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk.

The book tells the story of a Polish Jew named Jacob Frank, who claims to be the messiah.

For this work, Tokarczuk one a number of prestigious literary prizes, and it was influential in securing the Nobel Prize for Literature as well.

Week 1: The Book of Fog: Chapters 1-2 - June 12

Week 2: The Book of Fog: Chapters 3-4 - June 19

Week 3: The Book of Sand: Chapters 5-6 - June 26

Week 4: The Book of Sand: Chapters 7-8 - July 3

Week 5: The Book of Sand: Chapters 9-10 - July 10

Week 6: The Book of Sand: Chapters 11-12 - July 17

Week 7: The Book of the Road: Chapters 13-14 - July 24

Week 8: The Book of the Road: Chapters 15-16 - July 31

Week 9: The Book of the Road: Chapters 17-18 - August 7

Week 10: The Book of the Comet: Chapters 19-20 - August 14

Week 11: The Book of the Comet: Chapters 21-23 - August 21

Week 12: The Book of the Metal and Sulfur: Chapters 24-25 - August 28

Week 13: The Book of the Distant Country: Chapters 26-27 - September 4

Week 14: The Book of the Distant Country: Chapters 28-30 - September 11

Week 15: The Book of Names: Chapter 31 - September 18