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**"A modern classic....Thrilling and constantly illuminating."―Michael Dirda, __Washington Post Book World__** Through a distinguished career of critical scholarship and translation, Robert Alter has equipped us to read the Hebrew Bible as a powerful, cohesive work of literature. In this landmark work, Alter's masterly translation and probing commentary combine to give contemporary readers the definitive edition of __The Five Books__. Winner of the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Translation and the Koret Jewish Book Award for Translation, a __Newsweek__ Top 15 Book, __Los Angeles Times__ Favorite Book, and __San Francisco Chronicle__ Best Book
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- Author
- Alter, Robert
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780393070248
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Religion
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (383 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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