J.B.: A Play in Verse

Based mostly on the story of Job, this drama in verse tells the story of a twentieth-century American banker and millionaire whom God instructions be stripped of his household and wealth, however who refuses to show his again on God. J.B. received the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1959 and the Tony Award for finest play. Extra essential, the play sparked a nationwide dialog in regards to the nature of God, the that means of hope, and the position of the artist in society.