Mission Impossible Lectures & Learning Resources
About The Books of Jacob
Olga Tokarczuk: How I wrote The Books of Jacob
Olga Tokarczuk discusses the creation and writing of The Books of Jacob, from New East Digital Archive.
Jennifer Croft on Translating Olga Tokarczuk
Jennifer Croft discusses translating The Books of Jacob, specifically Book 2, "The Book of Sand."
Is The Books of Jacob a Jewish novel?
The article explores Tokarczuk’s portrayal of Jewish history and culture and considers the significance of this. Reading time: 4 minutes.
Olga Tokarczuk: The Nobel laureate on her new novel
Tokarczuk discusses The Books of Jacob, Poland, and writing. Reading time: 4 minutes
Olga Tokarczuk: How I wrote The Books of Jacob
Olga Tokarczuk discusses the creation and writing of The Books of Jacob, from New East Digital Archive.
Jennifer Croft on Translating Olga Tokarczuk
Jennifer Croft discusses translating The Books of Jacob, specifically Book 2, "The Book of Sand."
Is The Books of Jacob a Jewish novel?
The article explores Tokarczuk’s portrayal of Jewish history and culture and considers the significance of this. Reading time: 4 minutes.
Olga Tokarczuk: The Nobel laureate on her new novel
Tokarczuk discusses The Books of Jacob, Poland, and writing. Reading time: 4 minutes
About Olga Tokarczuk and Her Writing
Olga Tokarczuk’s Novels Against Nationalism
This article explores how Olga Tokarczuk’s fiction challenges Polish right-wing nationalism and also provides a brief author biography.
Olga Tokarczuk, Nobel Prize in Literature Official interview
Interview with the 2018 Nobel Laureate in Literature Olga Tokarczuk, 6 December 2019
Olga Tokarczuk and the Anti-Narrative Tradition
Tokarczuk’s oeuvre marks a step in the direction of a new form of telling stories. Lecture by Daniel Pratt. 20 minutes. End at 36:57.
Does Jacob Frank Hold the Key to Polish Culture?
Jacob Frank’s movement reshaped Polish-Jewish identity, reshaping Polish culture. Reading time: 19 minutes.
Jacob Frank: His Heresies & His Influence
Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson, author of The Heresy of Jacob Frank, discusses Frank on the talk show Talk Gnosis. 1 hour video.
Pawel Maciejko discusses Jacob Frank & the Frankist movement
Conversation with Paweł Maciejko, author of The Mixed Multitude: Jacob Frank and the Frankist Movement. 52 minute podcast.
Sabbateanism: The Rise and Fall of a Messiah
Frankism emerged from Sabbateanism, the 17th-century messianic movement following Sabbatai Zevi. Learn more in this 17-min video.
Does Jacob Frank Hold the Key to Polish Culture?
Jacob Frank’s movement reshaped Polish-Jewish identity, reshaping Polish culture. Reading time: 19 minutes.
Jacob Frank: His Heresies & His Influence
Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson, author of The Heresy of Jacob Frank, discusses Frank on the talk show Talk Gnosis. 1 hour video.
Pawel Maciejko discusses Jacob Frank & the Frankist movement
Conversation with Paweł Maciejko, author of The Mixed Multitude: Jacob Frank and the Frankist Movement. 52 minute podcast.
Sabbateanism: The Rise and Fall of a Messiah
Frankism emerged from Sabbateanism, the 17th-century messianic movement following Sabbatai Zevi. Learn more in this 17-min video.