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The Red Tent

by Anita Diamant

The Red Tent Cover

ISBN13: 9780312427290
ISBN10: 0312427298
Condition: Standard
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A New York Times Bestseller

 

A decade after the publication of this hugely popular international bestseller, Picador releases the tenth anniversary edition of The Red Tent.

 

Her name is Dinah. 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 tell of her father, Jacob, and his twelve sons.

 

Told in Dinah's voice, Anita Diamant imagines the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood--the world of the red tent. It begins with the story of the mothers--Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah--the four wives of Jacob. They love Dinah and give her gifts that sustain her through childhood, a calling to midwifery, and a new home in a foreign land. Dinah's story reaches out from a remarkable period of early history and creates an intimate connection with the past.

 

Deeply affecting, The Red Tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable achievement in modern fiction: a new view of biblical women's lives.

Synopsis:

The red tent is the place where women gather during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness. Like the conversations and mysteries held within this feminine tent, this sweeping piece of fiction offers an insiders look at the daily life of a biblical sorority of mothers, wives, and daughters.

About the Author

Anita Diamant is an award-winning journalist and author of six books about contemporary Jewish life, including The New Jewish Wedding and Choosing a Jewish Life. Her works of fiction include Good Harbor and The Last Days of Dogtown. She lives in Massachusetts.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780312427290
Author:
Diamant, Anita
Publisher:
Picador USA
Subject:
Religious
Subject:
Christian - Biblical
Edition Number:
10
Edition Description:
Anniversary
Publication Date:
August 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
321
Dimensions:
8.22x5.84x.98 in. .71 lbs.

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