Another beautiful translationOctober 11, 2000 12 out of 16 found this review helpful
This is a very readable and poetic rendering of one of the world's most important spiritual books. Like his translation of the Tao Te Ching and his retelling of the gospel of Jesus, this translation is informed by Mitchell's personal spiritual vision -- which is coherent, consistent, and powerful. The introductory remarks alone are worth the price of the book. Along with Huston Smith and the late Lex Hixon, Stephen Mitchell is a trustworthy guide to the appreciation and, one hopes, assimilation of our collective spiritual legacy. Buy this book. You won't be disappointed.
Spiritual Book, Not just poetryOctober 4, 2000 25 out of 37 found this review helpful
If Miller rates this book behind the Tao Te Ching and others as "a distant third" in spirituality, then he misses the whole point of the Gita. Houston Smith accurately called this a wonder poetic version. Note, he left out any commentary on the real essence of the work--it is a spiritual work. It is far more than just poetry. I still think the best edition of the "Gita," and I have seen many, is Edgerton's, from long ago--it is the most faithful to the spiritual teachings of the "Gita." If you want good poetry, then this is perhaps better, but not as faithful to the true meaning of the Gita.
