The Red Tent

Her name is 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 Jacob and his infamous dozen sons. The "Red Tent" is an extraordinary and engrossing tale of ancient womanhood and family honour. Told in Dinah's voice, it opens with the story of her mothers - the four wives of Jacob - each of whom embodies unique feminine traits, and concludes with Dinah's own startling and unforgettable story of betrayal, grief and love. Deeply affecting and intimate, "The Red Tent" combines outstandingly rich storytelling with an original insight into women's society in a fascinating period of early history and such is its warmth and candour, it is guaranteed to win the hearts and minds of women across the world. 'If you don't read it you'll be missing out' - Eve. 'I genuinely fell into this rich and colourful world and Dinah and Leah have stayed with me as ancestors and sisters brought to life by Anita Diamant's imaginative novel' - "Maureen Lipman".

ISBN 0330487965   Weight (grammes) 265 ISBN13 9780330487962 (What's this?)   Published in London Publisher Pan Macmillan   Previous ISBN 9780330489652 Imprint Pan Books   Height (mm) 197 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 130 Publication date 08 Mar 2002   Spine width (mm) 25 DEWEY 813.54   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC21   Alternative ISBN 9781559277099 Pages 336

'If you don't read it you'll be missing out' Eve; 'I genuinely fell into this rich and colourful world and Dinah and Leah have stayed with me as ancestors and sisters brought to life by Anita Diamant's imaginative novel' Maureen Lipman

This book is a must read for any woman. Wonderfully written, the story of Dinah, Jacob's only daughter becomes a gripping tale of family and love. As the reader follows Dinah through her life she becomes entangled in a side-story from the Bible. Whether you are religious or not, this book does not dwell on any higher powers (in fact the gods mentioned are usually pagan), The Red Tent is a perfect read for girls struggling with the pressures of high school and for women with families, and all women in between. - Samantha Pline

This book was an amazing tale of strength, beauty and tragedy. A truly inspired book, that I recommended to almost every woman I know. - Danielle Walker



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