Questions About The Books of Jacob

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Any idea when the English translation will be finished and released?

Jack Expected publication: March 10th 2021 by Fitzcarraldo Editions

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What happens to the escaped prisoner Zelik at the end of the first section, "The Book of Fog"? Is this just a loose thread that isn't tied up by the end?

Steve

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Hi! So I've been reading this book very slowly over the course of a couple months, and it is so hard for me to keep track of all of the characters! Does anyone have a character guide or notes they could post?

Ba Si A I have also been looking. There is a fb page "On Reading Books of Jacob" book group you can join. Good luck.…moreI have also been looking. There is a fb page "On Reading Books of Jacob" book group you can join. Good luck.(less)

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Lynda Lippin Read from left to right. The pagination is a nod to Hebrew texts, which are written and read right to left. This way you'll always know how many pages…moreRead from left to right. The pagination is a nod to Hebrew texts, which are written and read right to left. This way you'll always know how many pages you have left ;).(less)

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Zvi Are you enjoying the book? Esther Lapian