Book the red tent by anita diamant

It is a vast and stirring work described as what the bible might have been had it been written by gods daughters instead of sons. Readers of the red tent will view the book of genesis in a new light. Inspired by a few lines from genesis, the novel tells the story of an obscure and overlooked character named dinah, the only daughter of jacob and leah. The story says that dinah was raped by an egyptian prince. In the bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the book of genesis that are about her. In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar narrative of jacob and joseph. Told in dinahs voice, the red tent reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour. The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah. Yet it seems ageless and as relevant as it was nearly two decades ago, which, while it testifies to the joys of this work, is also a sad comment on the state of women in our society. Aug 30, 2016 the red tent by anita diamant my rating. The red tent tells the littleknown biblical story of dinah, daughter of the patriarch jacob and his wife, leah. A more accurate description of her rich elaboration on the biblical narrative of dinah would be the red tent.

Anita broadens the life of the only daughter of jacob and leah. The red tent by anita diamant 1998, paperback, revised ebay. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant that was first published in 1997. The red tent is a novel of biblical times and of the customs of those times, detailing the imagined lives of rachel and leah, two wives of jacob both true biblical figures and, subsequently, the imagined story of dinah, the daughter of leah, also a true biblical figure. Mar 12, 2020 beautiful and lyrical, the red tent fills in the gaps of the biblical narrative telling the story of dinah, daughter of jacob. In fairness, the book is about dinah so i understand this somewhat.

A flower would bloom in the pool at dawn, filling the entire garden with a blue musk so powerful it seemed that even the fish and ducks would swoon. It was also where they would go when giving birth or tending to the sick. She has published five novels, the most recent of which is the boston girl, a new york times best seller. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of the red tent. Author interview anita diamant, author of good harbor. What do make of this story being told from beyond the grave. They were secluded from men and younger girls and older women would attend to the daily chores. Anita diamant is a prizewinning journalist and writer with a masters. The book s title refers to the tent in which women of jacob. Anita diamant whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illuminated her acclaimed international bestseller the red tent, now crafts a moving novel of contemporary female friendship. Good harbor is the long stretch of cape ann beach where two women friends walk and talk, sharing their personal histories and learning lifes lessons from each other.

One critic called it the bible if it had been written by a woman. In a world where womens friendships are unspoken and undervalued, as diamant says, her novel came as a gift to women, and women returned the favor. The red tent is a bold, rich, and brilliantly written fillintheblanks exercise undertaken by anita diamant who is a modern jewish woman. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and sister of joseph. This is a beautifully told story centering around the four wives of jacob, the biblical son of isaac and rebecca. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the book of genesis that deal with jacob and his dozen sons. The red tent 20th anniversary edition anita diamant. She has also written six guides to contemporary jewish practice, including the new. When dinah reaches puberty and enters the red tent the place women visit to give birth or have their monthly periods, her mother and jacobs three other wives initiate her into the religious and sexual practices of the tribe. The cover of anita diamant s extraordinary book reads, the red tent. Below is a list of anita diamants books in order of when they were originally released.

Booklist about anita diamant anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the boston girl, the red tent, good harbor, the last days of dogtown, and day after night, and the. Anita diamant has 16 books on goodreads with 950443 ratings. I discovered the red tent by anita diamant 21 years after it was first published. In the bible, dinahs story is only briefly mentioned. Anita diamant is a novelist, journalist, essayist, and the author of five guidebooks to contemporary jewish life. Aug 15, 2017 anita diamants iconic novel the red tent turns 20 on the 20th anniversary of the publication of the red tent, anita diamant looks back on how her iconic book changed her and the concept of historical fiction. Anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the red tent, good harbor, and the last days of dogtown, as well as the collection of essays, pitching my tent. The red tent frequently asked questions anita diamant. The red tent by anita diamant pdf free download ebook. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion.

Anita diamant books list of books by author anita diamant. I was the recipient of a library fellowship at radcliffe college. Diamant sympathetically describes dinahs doomed relationship with shalem, son of a ruler of shechem. The richness and joy of midrash lies in its unique ability to weave the yarns of biblical verse into a tapestry of detailed design and intricate. Anita diamant is a prizewinning journalist and writer with a masters degree in. She explored and celebrated that connection, that powerful bond of sisterhood, in her 1997 novel the red tent in a world where womens friendships are unspoken and undervalued, as diamant says, her novel came as a gift to women, and women returned the favor. May 06, 2020 anita diamant makes readers see theres not much difference between people across the eons when it comes to trial and tragedy, happiness and love. A guidebook for people converting to judaism and for their family and friends. The plot is sometimes slow and can be predictable if youre familiar with the bible, but the slowness allows diamant to explore a lot of historical detail. She is the author of six books about contemporary jewish practice, including. Anita is bestknown for her first novel, the red tent, which was published in 1997 and won the 2001 booksense book of the year award. The red tent is where the women gather each new moon and dwell in during their monthly flow.

Anita diamant s debut novel the red tent was an international bestseller and won the booksense book of the year award. The red tent 20th anniversary edition anita diamant macmillan. Anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the boston girl, the red tent, good harbor, the last days of dogtown, and day after night, and the collection of essays, pitching my tent. Below is a list of anita diamant s books in order of when they were originally released. The novel in question is the red tent, and its modest but highly delighted author is anita diamant, an experienced american journalist who has also written several nonfiction guides to. Buy the red tent by anita diamant online at alibris. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from anita diamant s bestselling novel the red tent.

Anita diamant is an awardwinning journalist whose previous books include the new jewish wedding, the new jewish baby book, bible baby names, living a jewish life with h. Her second novel good harbor was a favourite with reading groups. Though the red tent came out with virtually no fanfare or. Anita diamant, the red tent in egypt, i loved the perfume of the lotus. The red tent can be somewhat of a dry, laborious read at times, but there is value in its choice of narrator and story. Purists will take exception to anita diamants liberties with other persona such as joseph and leah even if her description makes them seem more real and complete. The book is a first person narrative that describes the life of a minor character dinah, in the bible. The red tent by anita diamant is a novel which caught my eye in a bookshop many moons ago, listed in the back of my mind as a to read and never actually came to read it until roughly 12 years later, as a result of it slipping in and out of recall. Sep 27, 2015 the red tent by anita diamant in chm, djvu, epub download e book.

The red tent by anita diamant in chm, djvu, epub download e book. The brief episode in which she appears is usually referred to as the rape of dinah, a violent episiode that has posed difficulties for biblical scholars over the centuries. The book title describes a tent, which according to the ancient laws women seek refuge in. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and leah, sister of joseph. By night, the flower might wither but the perfume lasted. This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback. The red tent, a novel by anita diamant the red tent is a fictional yet thoroughly researched firstperson account of the life of dinah, the only daughter of biblical patriarch jacob who is more famous for having twelve sons. Anita diamant is an awardwinning journalist and author of six books about contemporary jewish life, including the new jewish wedding and choosing a jewish. An awardwinning journalist whose work appeared in the boston globe magazine and parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary jewish life.

Dinah sometimes curses peopleand these people seem to feel the consequences. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 29, 2002 the novel in question is the red tent, and its modest but highly delighted author is anita diamant, an experienced american journalist who has also written several nonfiction guides to. The red tent movement has a seventeenyear history, but connects to thousands of years of tradition of women honoring women and creating a world that embraces honesty, and respects for. In many ways the red tent is a very female very feminist novel, the red tent itself being the place the women retreated to from the general family camp whilst.

The red tent by anita diamant, 9780330487962, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. My research focused on the everyday life of women in the ancient near east. The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness. The red tent was novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 that gave us a story of women who come together in a menstrual hut, known as the red tent. The red tent by anita diamant tells the story of the biblical character dinah, jacobs daughter and josephs sister. The red tent is a fabulous biblical fiction novel that provides a full life to a footnote character in the old testament.

While she first caught the eye of mainstream fiction audiences with the red tent an inspired reimagining of the female experience in biblical times novelist anita diamant has been chronicling the hot topics in contemporary jewish culture for over two decades as an acclaimed columnist. Anita diamant made her debut as an author in 1986 with the nonfiction book how to find and work with a literary agent. Based on the biblical story of dinah, the red anita diamant is the author of twelve books the newest novel being the boston girl. It is a vast and stirring work described as what the bible might have been had it been written. Like the conversations and mysteries held within this. The red tent by anita diamant is an engrossing, wellresearched story with compelling and believable characters. Simon and levi, two of her brothers, avenge dinah by killing all the men in the city. The red tent by anita diamant i was very pleased to find a gently used copy of one of my favorite books on good old ebayso now i can share this little treasure with my friends, and still be assured that my own precious copy is safe and available for me to read yet again. Anita diamant is predominantly famous for her great writing of the book the red tent. Anita diamant has faith in one thing the connection between women. Her debut as a novelist was in 1997 with the novel the red tent. She is a minor character in the bible, but the author has broadened her story. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Anita diamant best known for her 1997 biblically themed novel, the red tent the story of dinah, daughter of jacob in the book of genesis, and his four wives anita diamant has written four other novels, a collection of essays, pitching my tent, and several nonfiction books about contemporary jewish life.

Moving panoramically from mesopotamia to canaan to egypt, the red tent is. The red tent of the title refers to the tent the women of the tribe remain in while experiencing their time of the. Overview the red tent is the story of dinah, a minor character in the book of genesis, chapter 34. The red tent, anita diamant dinah opens the story by recounting for readers the union of her mother leah and father jacob, as well as the expansion of the family to include leahs sister rachel, and the handmaids zilpah and bilhah. It is especially gratifying to find a sympathetic, detailed, and believable account of an old testament womans life set in this era and part of the world.

She is best known for her 1997 novel the red tent, which eventually became a best seller and book club favorite. Like many old and classic texts, the bible is woefully lacking on the details of the lives of women, and i found anita diamant s account of the lives of the biblical women to be incredibly compelling and believable, filled with the sights and sounds of the ancient. The red tent was the place where women would gather when they were menstruating. Told in dinahs voice, it opens with the story of her mothers the four wives of jacob each of whom embodies unique feminine traits, and concludes with dinahs own startling and unforgettable story of betrayal, grief and love.

The red tent is a novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 by wyatt books for st. An awardwinning journalist whose work has appeared regularly in the boston globe magazine and parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary jewish life. Anita s bestknown book, the red tent, was published in 1997. Deeply affecting, the red tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable contribution to modern fiction. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. The red tent of the title refers to the tent the women of the tribe. Anita is also an awardwinning journalist and the author of several books about contemporary jewish life. The tent from which the book draws its name is central to the book both as a physical item in the story and a metaphor that extends beyond the time period covered by the book. The red tent by anita diamant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 08, 2002 anita diamants the red tent is an extraordinary and engrossing tale of ancient womanhood and family honour.

Anita diamant born june 27, 1951 is an american author of fiction and nonfiction books. She explored and celebrated that connection, that powerful bond of sisterhood, in her 1997 novel the red tent. I consulted rabbinic sources very little and concentrated instead on the food, clothing, social organization, architecture, and medicine of the era ca. Anita diamant imaginatively tells the story from the fresh perspective of its women. The red tent by diamant, anita and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.