Jakob the Liar
of Jurek Becker
Description
One of the most remarkable novels of the Holocaust ever written, Jakob the Liar is a tale of everyday heroism and the extraordinary power of illusion. Set in an unnamed German-occupied ghetto, the story centers on an unlikely hero, Jakob Heym, who accidentally overhears news of vital importance: the Russians are advancing on a city three hundred miles away. As Jakob's tidings rekindle hope and the promise of liberation, he feels compelled to elaborate. Forming a protective bond with a young orphan girl, Jakob becomes caught in his own web of optimistic lies. Awarded Germany's prestigious Heinrich Mann Prize for fiction and in a new translation by Leila Vennewitz, Jakob the Liar is a masterpiece of Kafkaesque comedy which unfolds with the impact of a timeless folk legend.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256 pages
- Publisher Plume
- Publication Date September 1st 1999
- First Publication 11/06/69
- Language English
- ISBN 9780452281707
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['ĆĂłdĆș (Poland)']
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