Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness, Stephen Mitchell
Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness, Stephen Mitchell
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Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness
A Story About Letting Go

Author: Stephen Mitchell

Narrator: Stephen Mitchell

Unabridged: 4 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/17/2019


Synopsis

“A unique and special kind of masterpiece.” —John Banville

This program is read by the author.

Stephen Mitchell’s gift is to breathe new life into ancient classics. In Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness, he offers us his riveting novelistic version of the Biblical tale in which Jacob’s favorite son is sold into slavery and eventually becomes viceroy of Egypt. Tolstoy called it the most beautiful story in the world. What’s new here is the lyrical, witty, vivid prose, informed by a wisdom that brings fresh insight to this foundational legend of betrayal and all-embracing forgiveness. Mitchell’s retelling, which reads like a postmodern novel, interweaves the narrative with brief meditations that, with their Zen surprises, expand the narrative and illuminate its main themes.

By stepping inside the minds of Joseph and the other characters, Mitchell reanimates one of the central stories of Western culture. The engrossing tale that he has created will capture the hearts and minds of modern listeners and show them that this ancient story can still challenge, delight, and astonish.

About Stephen Mitchell

Stephen Mitchell was born in Brooklyn, educated at Amherst, the Sorbonne, and Yale, and de-educated through intensive Zen training. His many books include the bestselling Tao Te Ching, Gilgamesh, The Gospel According to Jesus, The Book of Job, The Second Book of the Tao, The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, Bhagavad Gita, The Iliad, The Odyssey, Beowulf, and The Way of Forgiveness. He is also the co-author of three of his wife Byron Katie’s bestselling books.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ava on June 09, 2024

My AP Lit teacher gave me this book at the beginning of this year. I let other things get the best of me, so I started it a week before graduation (after previously failing to make progress with it). My teacher actually reviewed the book before it was even published, making the annotations quite uni......more

Goodreads review by Trent on April 18, 2023

Stephen Mitchell's profound yet accessible account of Jacob's favorite son makes compelling reading. If you think you already know the story from Andrew Lloyd Webber's popular musical, think again! Every page turn opens this Old Testament chestnut up afresh with sometimes bracing frankness. Most sig......more

Goodreads review by Betsy on April 06, 2021

The story of Joseph is one of my favorites! As I read the book I could hear the songs in my head from the musical. Stephen Mitchell writes with a poetic flow, and the addition of the narrational thoughts make the book a delight to read. I enjoyed reading how Joseph's thoughts about himself changed.......more

Goodreads review by Chad on June 25, 2021

I watched Joseph: King of Dreams with my kids the other night. I am always touched when I watch it for different reasons. My dad's favorite part is the song when Joseph is in prison, and he cares and nurtures the tree: You know better than I \ You know the way \ I've let go the need to know why \ Fo......more

Goodreads review by Jon on July 17, 2020

I appreciate the artistic license with which the author tries to explain some of the finer points of the story of Joseph, and I learned some things throughout. However, his decision to include an abundance of profanity in the story is maddening. Modern authors' reliance on foul language is my biggest......more