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Description

Stephen Mitchell is widely known for his ability to make ancient masterpieces thrillingly new, to step in where many have tried before and create versions that are definitive for our time. His celebrated version of the Tao Te Ching is the most popular edition in print, and his translations of... read more

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Memorable Quotes

  • “In that place, God is the ground we walk on, the food we eat, and the gratitude we express, to no one in particular, as naturally as breathing”

First Sentence

In the field of righteousness, the field of Kuru, tell me, Sanjaya, what happened when my army and the Pandavas faced each other, eager for battle?

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  1. Stephen Mitchell (Author)
 

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