R. Crumb's original illustrations for The Book of Genesis Illustrated at PAM.
by Matt Stangel
"I, IRONICALLY, do not believe the Bible is 'the word of God.' I believe it is the words of men," writes R. Crumb in the introduction to his graphic novel adaptation of the Old Testament, The Book of Genesis Illustrated. Rejecting divine authorship, the renowned cartoonist draws from multiple translations of the text in his complete reproduction—attempting to remove ancient political interjections and reestablish what he believes to be the original intent behind the grouping of stories. The hand behind…
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