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256 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781611450842
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arcade
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who are drawn to powerful and poignant stories of resilience and hope in the face of unimaginable adversity, Jacob the Liar by Jurek Becker is a haunting and stimulating novel that explores the complexities of the human spirit during one of history's darkest periods.
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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...
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Moods
sad: 83%
emotional: 64%
dark: 61%
challenging: 41%
reflective: 35%
tense: 32%
hopeful: 19%
inspiring: 12%
adventurous: 6%
funny: 6%
informative: 6%
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Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Antisemitism, GenocideModerate
Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual contentMinor
Excrement, War256 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781611450842
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arcade
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who are drawn to powerful and poignant stories of resilience and hope in the face of unimaginable adversity, Jacob the Liar by Jurek Becker is a haunting and stimulating novel that explores the complexities of the human spirit during one of history's darkest periods.
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...
Community Reviews
Moods
sad: 83%
emotional: 64%
dark: 61%
challenging: 41%
reflective: 35%
tense: 32%
hopeful: 19%
inspiring: 12%
adventurous: 6%
funny: 6%
informative: 6%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Antisemitism, GenocideModerate
Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual contentMinor
Excrement, War