Stories of God: A New Translation

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Readers who enjoyed Letters to a Young Poet will cherish this enchanting work of fiction. Stories of God is a series of interconnected short stories in which Rilke offers his own unique understanding of the divine. Full of wonder and playfulness, and written in a simple, folktale style, these thirteen stories suggest that God is present in our daily world. This is the most lucid and lyrical translation of this work available in English.

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"Fluent and engaging." Library Journal

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Rainer Maria Rilke (1875_x0096_1926) is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century. His works include Duino Elegies, The Sonnets to Orpheus, and Letters to a Young Poet.