Olga Tokarczuk Libri

"'Once upon a time there was a man who worked very hard and very quickly, and who had left his soul far behind him long ago. In fact his life was all right without his soul--he slept, ate, worked, drove a car and even played tennis. But sometimes he felt as if the world around him were flat, as if he were moving across a smooth page in a math book that was covered in evenly spaced squares...' The Lost Soul is a deeply moving reflection on our capacity to live in peace with ourselves, to remain patient, attentive to the world. It is a story that beautifully weaves together the voice of the Nobel Prize-winning Polish novelist Olga Tokarczuk and the finely detailed pen-and-ink drawings of illustrator Joanna Concejo, who together create a parallel narrative universe full of secrets, evocative of another time. Here a man has forgotten what makes his heart feel full. He moves to a house away from all that is familiar to him to wait for his soul to return. The Lost Soul is a sublime album, a rare delicacy that will delight readers young and old. 'You must find a place of your own, sit there quietly and wait for your soul.'"-- Provided by publisher

Featuring stunning illustrations, this picture book for adults combines the artistic talents of Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk and illustrator Joanna Concejo. It includes two gatefold pages that enhance the visual experience, inviting readers to explore its themes and artistry. Following their previous collaboration, The Lost Soul, this work promises to engage and inspire with its unique blend of narrative and imagery.

Nowa Ruda is a small town in Silesia, an area that has been a part of Poland, Germany and the former Czechoslovakia in the past. When the narrator of this novel moves into the area, she discovers everyone - and everything - has its own story. schovat popis

In The Books of Jacob, Tokarczuk traverses the Hapsburg and Ottoman Empires and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in search of Jacob Frank, a highly controversial historical figure from the eighteenth century and the leader of a mysterious, heretical Jewish splinter group that converted at different times to both Islam and Catholicism.

This book, published by Twisted Spoon Press in Prague, features a mythical Polish village called Primeval, a microcosm of the world guarded by four archangels and inhabited by eccentric, archetypal characters. It chronicles the lives of these residents throughout the tumultuous 20th century, employing a forceful and direct prose style akin to the magic realism of Gabriel García Márquez. The narrative unfolds in short bursts of "Time," resembling a stylized fable or epic allegory that explores the relentless passage of time and the conflict between modernity and nature, reflecting Poland's complex political history from 1914 to the 1980s amid the episodic brutality of village life. This novel transcends local concerns, establishing the author as a prominent figure in Polish and European literature. Awarded the Koscielski Foundation Prize in 1997, it has been translated into numerous languages and recognized as a contemporary classic. The author expressed a desire to create a book that encapsulates a world, portraying themes of existence through kitchens, bedrooms, memories, dreams, and amnesia—elements that contribute to the rich acoustic landscape of the narrative. The author is a recipient of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Challenging the preconceptions of the hypothetical “small town,” this collection of short stories vividly portrays a variety of imaginative characters. In Germany, a house-husband is slowly sent over the edge by his over-achieving neighbors. In the Norwegian town of Odda, a middle-aged Morrissey fan has a matter of hours to find a girlfriend so his ailing mother can die in peace. On a broad European canvas, these diverse tales paint a tightly knit community in a positive light. Centering on gestures such as white lies, indifference, small kindnesses, and secrets, this intriguing anthology is sure to fascinate and entertain.

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST FOR TRANSLATED LITERATURE A visionary work of fiction by "A writer on the level of W. G. Sebald" (Annie Proulx) "A magnificent writer." — Svetlana Alexievich, Nobel Prize-winning author of Secondhand Time "A beautifully fragmented look at man's longing for permanence.... Ambitious and complex." — Washington Post From the incomparably original Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk, Flights interweaves reflections on travel with an in-depth exploration of the human body, broaching life, death, motion, and migration. Chopin's heart is carried back to Warsaw in secret by his adoring sister. A woman must return to her native Poland in order to poison her terminally ill high school sweetheart, and a young man slowly descends into madness when his wife and child mysteriously vanish during a vacation and just as suddenly reappear. Through these brilliantly imagined characters and stories, interwoven with haunting, playful, and revelatory meditations, Flights explores what it means to be a traveler, a wanderer, a body in motion not only through space but through time. Where are you from? Where are you coming in from? Where are you going? we call to the traveler. Enchanting, unsettling, and wholly original, Flights is a master storyteller's answer.

Set in a sanitarium on the brink of World War I, this masterwork by a Nobel Prize winner delves into the dark truths hidden beneath society's revered concepts. It explores the psychological and moral complexities faced by its characters, revealing the unsettling realities of human nature and the fragility of civilization during turbulent times. The narrative promises a profound examination of fear, hope, and the human condition against the backdrop of impending conflict.

Olga Tokarczuk erhielt den Nobelpreis für Literatur 2019 für ihre außergewöhnliche erzählerische Vorstellungskraft. In ihrem Essay »Wie Übersetzer die Welt retten« reflektiert sie über die Herausforderungen der Weltbeschreibung angesichts fließender Werte und Bezugspunkte. Das Buch enthält auch eine Chronologie der Ereignisse seit der Preisverleihung.