The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion. The red tent 20th anniversary edition ebook by anita. Beautiful images and free subscription to an online magazine for. Feb 09, 2008 summary and introduction to an incredible novel based upon three sentences from the pentateuch, or old testament. Mar 19, 2015 this feature is not available right now. The red tent by anita diamant at the best online ebook storage. 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. 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. Aug 30, 2016 the red tent by anita diamant my rating. Download and read online for free the red tent by anita diamant. This is a beautifully told story centering around the four wives of jacob, the biblical son of isaac and rebecca.
The tent is red because of the falling sun, and because of the. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 by wyatt books for st. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the. In the red tent, anita diamant brings this fascinating biblical character to vivid life.
The red tent sparknotes literature guide by sparknotes. The red tent 2005 read online free book by anita diamant. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and leah, sister of joseph. 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. She has brought forth one of those books that appear effortless precisely because the writer has pondered even the length of the breath. Told in dinahs voice, the novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood the world of the red tent. Womens stories from the red tent official trailer duration. 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. Read free book excerpt from the red tent by anita diamant, page 10 of 11. Anita diamants the red tent is an epic celebration of womanhood, written for women everywhere, regardless of their status, creed or colour.
But in the red tent, jacob appears to be the only monotheist in the world and even his monotheism is on shaky grounds. She is also the author of the novels good harbor, the last days of dogtown and day after. Read the red tent 20th anniversary edition a novel by anita diamant available from rakuten kobo. Beautiful images and free subscription to an online magazine for thinkers and. In the bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more. The red tent 2005 read online free book by anita diamant in.
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. Based on the biblical story of dinah, the red anita diamant is the. The idea of a separate womens space or menstrual hut is not a new idea. Anita diamant claims that the red tent in her book. She lives in massachusetts with her husband and daughter. Dinah is only briefly mentioned in the bible as the son of jacob and sister of joseph. 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. Does it make you want to reread the bible and imagine other untold stories that lay hidden between the lines. 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.
Deeply affecting, the red tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable contribution in modern fiction. I dont complain that anita diamant made some of the characters pagan. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is. 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. The red tent 20th anniversary edition audiobook, by anita diamant.
The red tent by anita diamant in chm, djvu, epub download ebook. I could not put the book down and every character comes to life as a unique and. It is the story of a woman whose life was blessed by great love and torn by tragedy, of the lessons she learned through her own experiences and those of the women, and men, whose lives she touched. She is also the author of the novels good harbor, the last days of dogtown and day after night, a collection of essays, pitching my t. Also bedded are zilpah, a goddess worshipper who has little use for men, and tiny, dark, and silent bilhah. 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. Anita diamant gives us a sweeping life story of this woman and her life growing up in the 1700s bc. Anita diamant claims that the red tent in her book was fictionalized, but is rooted in research from africa. 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. 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. Anita diamant s debut novel the red tent was an international bestseller and won the booksense book of the year award. First and foremost, the red tent 1997 is a novel by anita diamant that retells the biblical rape story of dinah. The tent is red because of the falling sun, and because of the flowing blood. 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.
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. This is a beautifully told story centering around the four wives of jacob, the. The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah. The book it is important to define what the red tent is. In the red tent, anita diamant has taken these scant details of dinahs life and imagined them into an amazing narrative of what might have happened.
The red tent 20th anniversary edition audiobook listen instantly. Mar 08, 2002 in the red tent anita diamant brings the fascinating biblical character of dinah to vivid life her name is dinah. Anita diamant imaginatively tells the story from the fresh perspective of its women. In the bible her life is only hinted at during a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters about her father, jacob. Anita diamants debut novel the red tent was an international bestseller and won the booksense book of the year award. Listen to the red tent audiobook by anita diamant, narrated by carol bilger. The red tent sparknotes literature guide by anita diamant making the reading experience fun. Does the red tent raise questions about other women in the bible.
A novel anita diamant audiobook download free full mp3 the boston girl. 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. Read genesis 34 and discuss how the red tent changes your perspective on dinahs story and also on the story of joseph that follows. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the book of genesis that recount the life of jacob and his infamous dozen sons. The red tent by anita diamant pdf free download ebook. They covered her head with the finest embroidery and led her into the red tent.
Anita diamant s the red tent is an epic celebration of womanhood, written for women everywhere, regardless of their status, creed or colour. It is the story of a woman whose life was blessed by great. Its goal was to take a female perspective of the significant ladies of the old testament and to revive them. The wives of jacob gather in the red tent, and in that image anita diamant has found the heart of a pulsing and moving novel. It is over invested with a female perspective as an offset to the book of scriptures male view. Mar 01, 2003 listen to red tent 20th anniversary edition.
Based on the biblical story of dinah, the red anita diamant is the author of twelve books the newest novel being the boston girl. In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar narrative of jacob and joseph. The red tent 20th anniversary edition audiobook by anita diamant. Listen to the red tent 20th anniversary edition a novel by anita diamant available from rakuten kobo. Summary and introduction to an incredible novel based upon three sentences from the pentateuch, or old testament. Menstrual hut and moon lodge traditions show us that the red tent has a history. If you want to understand any woman you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully.
In the red tent, anita diamant brings this fascinating. Anita diamant gives us a sweeping life story of this woman and her life. The red tent by anita diamant overdrive rakuten overdrive. Created by harvard students for students everywhere, sparknotes is a new breed of. Publication date 2005 topics dinah biblical character fiction. In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar. Find books like the red tent from the worlds largest community of readers. The red tent tells the littleknown biblical story of dinah, daughter of the patriarch jacob and his wife, leah. Anita diamant is the author of the red tent, a wordofmouth bestseller and the booksense best fiction selection.
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In the bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapt. From the new york times bestselling author of the red tent and day after night. Told in dinahs voice, the red tent reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour. Anita is also an awardwinning journalist and the author of six books about contemporary jewish life.
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