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. The idea of a separate womens space or menstrual hut is not a new idea. The red tent is an american television miniseries produced by paula weinstein and directed by roger young. 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. The red tent free pdf, chm, djvu, epub books library. It was interesting to read how the women lived in the book. The red tent by anita diamant tells the story of the biblical character dinah, jacobs daughter and josephs sister. The red tent then is a very appropriate title as the book focused almost exclusively on feminine concerns. Told through dinahs eloquent voice, this sweeping miniseries reveals the traditions and turmoil of ancient womanhood. The book was to long and and repetitive especialily the first part of the story. There is a huge focus on sexual awakening, menstruation, womanhood and the entry into womanhood, and fertility in general.
The red tent 20th anniversary edition ebook by anita. The red tent of the title is the separate tent set aside for the women where they go while menstruating to keep apart from the men. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The rape of dinah genesis, chapter 34 was recounted not by dinah, but by her brothers. The red tent by reading guidebook club discussion questions. In the bible her life is only hinted at during a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters about her father, jacob, and his dozen sons in the book of genesis. A new york times bestseller a decade after the publication of this. In the red tent, we see dinah grow from childhood to old age. In the ruddy shade of the red tent, the menstrual tent, they ran their fingers through my curls, repeating the escapades of their youths, the sagas of their childbirths. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading inside the red tent popular insights series. Dec 06, 2014 men got the whole bible, and all women got was this red tent. The red tent is very loosely based on the story of dinah in genesis, and it is a book that is very easy to read.
The red tent by anita diamant at the best online ebook storage. 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 they bled at the new moon. Readsdownload the red tent pdf books online readsdownload the red tent pdf books online. But hey, check out our guide to the bible if youre into that.
The series is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by anita diamant. Stacy is a freelancer with over 18 years experience writing about technology and personal finance. Anita diamant is predominantly famous for her great writing of the book the red tent. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. The red tent is very loosely based on the story of dinah in genesis, and it is. Carole i had that issue with a book i had on my kindle and i solved it by taking a. 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. They were secluded from men and younger girls and older women would attend to the daily chores. The red tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable. In the red tent, anita diamant brings this fascinating biblical character to vivid life. Their stories were like offerings of hope and strength poured out before the queen of heaven, only these gifts were not for any god or goddess but for me. The red tent was the place where women would gather when they were menstruating. Told in dinahs voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood the world of the red tent.
I was looking for a good book to read and a friend of mine recommended me the red tent, describing it as a very special book. 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 father. When i was fifteen years old, my mothers book club read the red tent by anita diamant. Deeply affecting, the red tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable contribution in modern fiction. The intense description of the book gave me a clear visual of what a. Told in dinahs voice, the novel reveals the traditions and. 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 jewish baby book, 1988, hardcover paperback kindle.
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. At the age of thirteen it is great to know that they are books out there empowering women. Menstrual hut and moon lodge traditions show us that the red tent has a history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The biblical story of dinah has often been overlooked, until anita diamants the red tent st. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 by wyatt books for st.
The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah. The red tent imagines the life of dinah the new york times. What strikes you about the cultural differences dinah encounters visavis food, clothing, work, and malefemale relationships. It was also where they would go when giving birth or tending to the sick. The author does succeed in giving the reader some feel for life in an ancient culture, and for the experiences that are the same for all women at all times. 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. This acclaimed book by anita diamant is available at in several. Read the red tent 20th anniversary edition a novel by anita diamant available from rakuten kobo.
Simon and levi, two of her brothers, avenge dinah by killing all the. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the book. Feb 07, 2016 it turned out that my mom purchased this book for an esl class long ago, but had never ended up reading it. Readsdownload the red tent pdf books online nilowberta. We hope that this guide will provide you a starting place for discussion, and suggest a variety of perspectives from which you might approach the red tent. The red tent by anita diamant goodreads share book. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the red tent. Inside the red tent popular insights series kindle edition by polaski, dr. With equal skill and passion, sandra hack polaski unravels the biblical story of leah, rachel, zilpah, bilhah, and leahs daughter dinah, probing aspects of the red tent that give us insight into the text and into the lives of women in the ancient near east. The novel in question is the red tent, and its modest but highly delighted author is anita diamant, an experienced american journalist who.
The red tent is the story of dinah, the sole daughter of jacob and leah, his first wife, whose story is briefly touched upon in the hebrew bible. The red tent wheeler large print press large print paper the red tent the red tent 20th anniversary edition. Carole i had that issue with a book i had on my kindle and i solved it by taking a picture of the family tree on my phone and referred to it often. The red tent has always been one of my favourites, i have had a hard copy of it for many years but i lent it to a friend and unfortunately she died suddenly and i didnt get the book back. First and foremost, the red tent 1997 is a novel by anita diamant that retells the biblical rape story of dinah.
How to check out library books on your kindle for free. Most libraries these days let you check out ebooks, for free, just like regular books. Find books like the red tent from the worlds largest community of readers. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and leah, sister of joseph.
The book also looks at the secrets of women, their private conversations, feelings, superstitions and rituals, kept sacred from the men in the privacy of the red tent, and childbirth itself too, a private process of pain, fear and delight dealt with only by women. Most women have heard of the red tent because they read the book. Anita broadens the life of the only daughter of jacob and leah. Men got the whole bible, and all women got was this red tent. In the bible, dinahs story is only briefly mentioned. The book it is important to define what the red tent is. So more than ten years later, i gave this book its long overdue first read. She is a minor character in the bible, but the author has broadened her story. The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness.
The red tent, a twopart adaptation of anita diamants novel about a biblical story, is being broadcast on sunday and monday on lifetime. Mar 08, 2002 in the red tent anita diamant brings the fascinating biblical character of dinah to vivid life her name is dinah. The following author biography and list of questions about the red tent are intended as resources to aid individual readers and book groups who would like to learn more about the author and this book. 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 father, jacob, and his dozen sons. The red tent by anita diamant overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red tent. Inside the red tent ebook christian book distributors. Anita diamant claims that the red tent in her book was fictionalized, but is rooted in research from africa. The second half of the book, which takes place in egypt, is somewhat more convincing and less oppressiveperhaps because there is no more red tent. Whether she knew it or not, i was reading along with her. The first twohour episode premiered on lifetime on december 7, 2014.
A decade after the publication of this hugely popular international bestseller, picador releases the tenth anniversary edition of the red tent. 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 book is a first person narrative that describes the life of a minor character dinah, in the bible. 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. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion. 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 and wives and their one and only daughter, dinah. Also bedded are zilpah, a goddess worshipper who has little use for men, and tiny, dark, and silent bilhah. I tried to get another copy and was unsuccessful, so i downloaded a kindle copy. Jan 20, 2003 the book is not all bad, and not all silly. What do make of this story being told from beyond the grave. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant that was first published in 1997. 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. Goodreads members who liked the red tent also liked.
The book travels from haran contemporary iraqsyria, through canaan and into shechem israel, and into egypt. The red tent 20th anniversary edition by diamant, anita. Told in dinahs voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhoodthe world of the red tent. I just finished it and i think its a very special book indeed, about the story of dinah, daughter of jacob the prophet. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red tent 20th anniversary edition. And itll help you get a handle on the red tent anyway, the red tent is all about a little lady called dinah. 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, isbn 9780330507073 buy the the red tent ebook. To see the complete list of this book s readalikes.
Told in dinahs voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of. In the red tent anita diamant brings the fascinating biblical character of dinah to vivid life her name is dinah. Download and read online for free the red tent by anita diamant. And it is with this spirit that the red tent movement has flourished as a global phenomenon. The red tent describes genesis 34, where dinah was defiled by a prince of shechem, she unfortunately falls pregnant. Dinah sometimes curses peopleand these people seem to feel the consequences. In the bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapt. Inside the red tent popular insights series kindle. This passionate love story is an amazing read for people of all ages. 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. The story says that dinah was raped by an egyptian prince. What to name your jewish baby, 1989, hardcover paperback kindle. Red eared slider turtle pros and cons, care, housing, diet and health. She has published hundreds of articles and coauthored a book.
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