Biblical scholar and acclaimed poet David Rosenberg is the author of several noted books, including two that were chosen as New York Times Notable Books of the Year. Rosenberg's translation of The Book of J, with commentary by Harold Bloom, was a national bestseller. He lives near the Florida Everglades.
Praise for David Rosenberg
"Part of Rosenberg's task was to produce a style of translation
that might fairly represent a rocky magnificence . . . as if it
belonged to a distinct individual . . . and on his own terms
Rosenberg makes it work. Yet he expressly does not want his
characters to speak a plain, familiar modern English like, for
instance, that of the New English Bible . . . He is looking for
modern readings, free of the muddles introduced into the
understanding of these works by academics and religious
commentators of all descriptions, and recognizable as living
speech. He must somehow be modern as well as faithful to the past,
reproducing where necessary the ancient, strange, "uncanny" vigor
of J, the primary author . . . and to bear in mind American
poetry's struggle with natural speech.' On the whole it succeeds,
and Rosenberg emerges with honor from his long wrestling match with
an opponent who goes by the name of J."
—Frank Kermode, New York Times Book Review (Jan. 3, 2010)
"Rosenberg's new translation is as provocative and personal as ever
. . . deeply poetic."
—Library Journal (starred review)
"A truly fresh reading of seminal scriptural texts."
—Booklist
Praise for The Book of J
"A great book . . . Rosenberg has produced a superb piece of
translation." —Village Voice Literary Supplement
"Rosenberg's innovative translation . . . re–creates a tone of
modulated ironic grandeur." —New Yorker
"David Rosenberg has given a fresh interpretative translation."
—Washington Post Book World
"Surpassing originality." —New York Times
Praise for A Poet's Bible
"Rosenberg's translations from the Hebrew Bible are the best in the
twentieth century without a doubt." —The Nation
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