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But in the beginning were the writers of the stories. Over the centuries, the morals and meanings that traditional readings have attached to the stories of Genesis effectively obscured the contemporary culture that produced them. Even experts and commentators have tended to miss the point: they all agree that Genesis is special, but the question of why the book was written has never been properly addressed. Now, for the first time, twenty of our leading novelists, poets, dramatists and essayists turn their attention to a particular story in Genesis and comment on it from the perspective of the storyteller. Together, they begin to discover the imaginative sensibilities of the ancient writer, as the very motivations of the biblical authors and their characters come to light. The result is a stunningly realized literary collection that will forever change they way you read the Bible's first stories.
Genesis: As It Is Written features Grace Schulman on the poet-narrator of Creation; Madison Smartt Bell's look at a more loving creation tale; Arthur Miller's demonstration of how the fall from paradise defines human existence; Ron Hansen casting himself as Cain opposite his brother's Abel; David Mamet unearthing the unquenchable, destructive anger in the story of the Flood; James Carroll illuminating the relationship between God and Abraham; Kathleen Norris' perspective on Rebekah as a mother; and many more insightful original essays.
Throughout this brave and imaginative compilation, our most gifted writers offer startling new ways of looking at these familiar stories. Essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of writing or biblical literature, Genesis: As It Is Written proves that the enduring words of Genesis are as potent today as they were when they were first written.
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