Jacob The Liar

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 accidentally overhears news of vital importance: the Russians are advancing on a city three hundred miles away. As Jakob's tidings rekindle hope and the promise of liberation, he feels compelled to elaborate. Forming a protective bond with a young orphan girl, Jakob becomes caught in his own web of optimistic lies. Awarded Germany's prestigious **Heinrich Mann Prize** for fiction and in a new translation by **Leila Vennewitz**, **Jakob the Liar** is a masterpiece of Kafkaesque comedy which unfolds with the impact of a timeless folk legend.