Genesis

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Review of the book by Robert Alter

Well worth the price of the book for the 47-page introduction, with insightful discussion of subtle differences among the standard English translations and the challenge of trying to convey the meaning and the tone of the original.
But, to a non-expert like me, the translation itself is not very different from the usual

List of Richard’s other stories, essays, poems, and jokes.

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Richard Seltzer

His recent books include Echoes from the Attic, Grandad Jokes, Lizard of Oz, Shakespeare'sTwin Sister, To Gether Tales. and Parallel Lives, seltzerbooks.com