What I wanted was a modern translation of the Qur'an that was easy to read and understand. What I got was a translation full of "thees and thous" that reads from the back to the front, more than a little disconcerting to a non-Muslim. My intention was to attempt to understand the Muslim religion as it truly is, without any politically-correct "spin" put on the text. The fact is, to get the true meaning, one must be able to read the text in the original language, Arabic. My quest for understanding will unfortunately wind up in my rather large "unfinished book" pile.