SoCultures October 2018
The Chair of Judges Lisa Appignanesi applauded the book for
‘exploring matters close to the contemporary and human predicament’
and critic Adam Mars-Jones described Tokarczuk’s prose as a ‘articulate
and radiant medium in which recital crystals grow to a perfect size
attaining its epitome not disturbing the structure.
Olga’s books whisper quietly to us that perhaps we should put down our
smart phones, our readily available entertainment, and explore and
expand the beauty of books and stories that are innovative and
imaginative in style, that tackle subjects and themes relevant to the
world we live in.
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