New piece on Robert Alter’s translation of the Hebrew Bible

Posted on July 11, 2019 | 3 Comments

Or, as I put it on Twitter, “I reviewed the FREAKIN’ BIBLE, no big deal.” It’s at Plough.

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3 responses to “New piece on Robert Alter’s translation of the Hebrew Bible”

  1. whiskyprajer | July 11, 2019 at 2:00 pm | Reply

    Terrific bit of writing, Phil — very well done. Almost Robinsonesque(?).

    • Phil | July 11, 2019 at 2:17 pm | Reply

      The way I read the story of Joseph and his brothers is unreconstructed Robinson. As I just said to somebody else, I am, and shall always be, little more than Marilynne Robinson’s reply guy.

  2. whiskyprajer | July 11, 2019 at 2:21 pm | Reply

    Whew! Just as I was beginning to regret making the association! To continue: the acuity of perception is shared, certainly. But you add cheekiness and a sly mischief all your own — elements Ms R’s work could occasionally benefit from.

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