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Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness: A Biblical Tale Retold

By Stephen Mitchell

Book information

Publisher
St. Martin’s Essentials
Year
2019
ISBN
1250237521, 9781250237521
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
1 MB (1287635 bytes)
Pages
272\0
Topic
Religion
Time added
2019-11-25 22:09:53

Description

"A unique and special kind of masterpiece."--John Banville Stephen Mitchell's gift is to breathe new life into ancient classics. InJoseph and the Way of Forgiveness, he offers us his riveting novelistic version of the Biblical tale in which Jacob's favorite son is sold into slavery and eventually becomes viceroy of Egypt. Tolstoy called it the most beautiful story in the world. What's new here is the lyrical, witty, vivid prose, informed by a wisdom that brings fresh insight to this foundational legend of betrayal and all-embracing forgiveness. Mitchell's retelling, which reads like a postmodern novel, interweaves the narrative with brief meditations that, with their Zen surprises, expand the narrative and illuminate its main themes. By stepping inside the minds of Joseph and the other characters, Mitchell reanimates one of the central stories of Western culture. The engrossing tale that he has created will capture the hearts and minds of modern readers and show them that this ancient story can still challenge, delight, and astonish. A+

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