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The biblical Book of Jonah has been the subject of multiple literary retellings, ranging from individual poems to whole novels and theatrical dramas. In addition, a huge number of literary works contain allusions to the Jonah narrative. In these retellings, Jonah often becomes a representative of humanity: haunted by God, persecuted, and exiled. Jonah is turned into our alter ego as he embodies our own struggles with God. There are three prevalent tropes in these modern retellings: Jonah who runs away from his calling, Jonah the refugee, and Jonah who questions God’s justice.