Job

''Job: The Story of a Simple Man'' (1930) by Joseph Roth is a modern retelling of the biblical Book of Job, following Mendel Singer, a pious, ordinary Jewish teacher, whose life in Tsarist Russia and later New York is severely tried by immense personal losses, a sick child, and profound trials of faith. The story ends with a "miracle"—an unexpected return and success of someone dear to him, bringing renewal to Mendel.