The Books of Jacob - Olga Tokarczuk (Fitzcarraldo Editions) magazine replicas of Jacopo da Pontormo’s

replicas of Jacopo da Pontormo’s artworks—one of the primary subjects she was intensely focused on—and a poetic essay exploring the correlation between art and society

I wanted to convey a strong sense of oral storytelling and musicality to introduce the patterns I saw not only in ancient mythology and folklore

the source of many precious minerals

these shifts required and begat different roles for artistic practice

With contributions from Giovanni Carmine

The Books of Jacob - Olga Tokarczuk (Fitzcarraldo Editions) magazine replicas of Jacopo da Pontormo’sIn the mid eighteenth century, as new ideas begin to sweep the continent, a young Jew of mysterious origins arrives in a village in Poland. Before long, he has changed not only his name but his persona; visited by what seem to be ecstatic experiences, Jacob Frank casts a charismatic spell that attracts an increasingly fervent following. In the decade to come, Frank will traverse the Hapsburg and Ottoman empires, throngs of disciples in his thrall as