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A review by aront
The Book of Genesis by Robert Crumb
5.0
Many have written Crumb off as a leering mysoginist cartoonist. But the depth of his intelligence and human insight come to full bear in this book.
Starting with his choice of the Alter translation, a work of art in itself, the investment he made in scholarly research (read the endnotes as well) and finishing up with his own artistic insights, this is the best edition of the book I have ever read.
I found Crumb's interpetations among the most insightful I have ever encountered, whether traditional or scholarly. Crumb shows why this work a human endeavor of the highest magnitude and helps make clear why, as he notes, this book is the oldest text in continuous use in Western civilization. I just hope he does Exodus next!
C
Starting with his choice of the Alter translation, a work of art in itself, the investment he made in scholarly research (read the endnotes as well) and finishing up with his own artistic insights, this is the best edition of the book I have ever read.
I found Crumb's interpetations among the most insightful I have ever encountered, whether traditional or scholarly. Crumb shows why this work a human endeavor of the highest magnitude and helps make clear why, as he notes, this book is the oldest text in continuous use in Western civilization. I just hope he does Exodus next!
C