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The Book of Job

By: Stephen Mitchell - translator
Narrated by: Peter Coyote
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Perhaps no other Biblical tale penetrates so deeply into the everyday travails of the common person as The Book of Job. It tells the story of a righteous man beset by torment and misfortune through no fault of his own. This parable of bad things happening to a good person addresses the eternal question of why we are here, and why we suffer. This translation is by Stephen Mitchell.Recording (P)1988 by Audio Literature; Copyright ©1979, 1987 by Stephen Mitchell

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"This translation finds the timeless center of the Job saga, and the reader interprets it with just the right combination of anger, eloquence, and faith. This is a text which was meant to be heard." ( Harvey Cox, Harvard Divinity School)
Beautiful Translation • Captivating Performance • Mesmerizing Narration • Timeless Poetry • Powerful Storytelling
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The performance really helped me me to what the words really mean to me. 5 stars

A beautiful performance for a beautiful story. tr

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Amazing translation by Stephen Mitchell and superbly narration by Peter Coyote.

I highly recommend this book of wisdom for anyone that are looking for a deeper intimacy and understanding of God and the human relationship with the creator. Surpassed all my expectations!

I Highly recommend this book!

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Stephen Mitchell‘s translation is a work of art, and Peter Coyote’s performance is haunting. This is one of those writings that deserves its place as an icon of human literature. Read and listen carefully, it will not be comforting – but it will be enlightning.

The beauty and terror of un answerable questions…

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Stephen Mitchell’s translation is probably not the most accurate but is easy to follow and Peter Coyote does an excellent narration that gives life to this book.

Easy to follow!

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Peter Coyote brings the ancient story of Job’s trials to life with a terrific reading. As usual, Stephen Mitchell’s translation makes the arcane context of the story perfectly understandable to the modern reader. A fabulous accomplishment. I would read Mitchell’s translation of an Abyssinian Telephone Book. Or better yet, listen to Peter Coyote reading it aloud!

Incredibly powerful performance

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Having read multiple translations of the Book of Job, and reveled in its poetic mastery, I was very disappointed to hear a version that is so fabricated and far from the original. Mitchell's version is lively and the performance is captivating, but this version loses much of the eloquence of the original poetry.

As a reviewer in the 1987 New York Times Book Review said, "I don't think that ''God damn the day I was born'' is as good as ''Let the day perish,'' and I prefer the horse that says ''Ha, ha!'' among the trumpets to the somehow less exultant one that says ''Ah!''"

But if you don't take issue with how far from a literal translation it is you'll probably enjoy this book. I did. it just wasn't what I'd hoped for.

Great performance, wholly inaccurate translation.

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Peter Coyote is a masterful narrator, bringing a depth of wisdom and gravitas to every work he voices. His narration of The Book of Job was absolutely mesmerizing—his rich, steady tone and impeccable pacing made the ancient poetry feel both timeless and deeply personal. He captures the weight of Job’s suffering and the grandeur of God’s response with a reverence that enhances the text’s profound themes. Few narrators can blend warmth, authority, and storytelling finesse as seamlessly as Coyote. A truly exceptional performance.

Peter Coyote’s narration is incredible.

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Excellent spiritual and tremendously inspirational reading of an ancient text. Gives wonderful perspective for our daily lives in light of true faith and devotion to righteousness. An absolute must for older children and certainly for adults. Enjoy!

Phenominal !!!

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This is an exceptional translation of Job, and Peter Coyote does an excellent narration. However, the audio quality is only fair.

Good translation, well-narrated, mediocre audio

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This was my introduction to The Book of Job. It was applicable to my life in several ways, as I recently became disabled due to necrotizing fasciitis and had to stop a lucrative career. However, in several ways my life is "less stressful. " Whereas in the dozen years before my illness I may have read one or two books for lesisure, I have read at least 40 books since joining Audible in March 2016.

The narration of this Book was fantastic as I felt that I was sitting with Job and his friends in a circle discussing God and Faith. At first, I thought I would miss something because of the shorter duration compared to other renditions of The Book of Job in the Audible store. On the contrary, I found that the duration allowed for repetition of particular areas for emphasis and clarification all during the few hours in my kitchen between a late lunch and early supper.

illuminating and thought - provoking

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