Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
This novel centers around an eccentric woman living in a remote Polish village, who becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious deaths occurring in her community. As she investigates, she is drawn into a deeper exploration of nature, astrology, and the human psyche, all while navigating the dismissive attitudes of the local law enforcement. The narrative is a blend of dark comedy, philosophical inquiry, and mystery, with a strong underlying commentary on animal rights and environmentalism.
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- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- Polish
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- Polish
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- Alternate Titles
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- Conduz O Teu Arado Sobre Os Ossos Dos Mortos
- Drag Plóg þinn Yfir Bein Hinna Dauðu
- Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead
- Poartă ți Plugul Peste Oasele Morților
- Prowadź Swój Pług Przez Kości Umarłych
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- 27th on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 75th on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 83rd on The 100 Best Books from 1900 to the Present (Yedioth Ahronoth)
- 92nd on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 124th on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)
- 712th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Read from Eastern Europe and Central Asia (New East Digital Archive)
- 12 Polish Books You Have to Read (In Your Pocket)
- Not the NYT list: 100 fine books from around the world (and not just the USA) of the 21st century (The Bookshop Inc)
- The 100 Best Books by Women Writers in Translation (biblibio)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)