This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback. Dinah's story reaches out from a remarkable period of early history and creates an intimate connection with the past.ĭeeply affecting, The Red Tent combines rich storytelling and the valuable achievement of presenting a new view of biblical women's lives. It follows her journey of self-discovery, as she navigates life in a patriarchal society and discovers the strength of her own identity. They love Dinah and give her gifts that sustain her through childhood, a calling to midwifery, and a new home in a foreign land. The Red Tent is a novel by Anita Diamant that tells the story of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah from the Bible. The Red Tent begins with the story of the mothers-Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah-the four wives of Jacob. In the Bible, Dinah's 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. In this modern classic interpretation of the biblical story of Dinah, Anita Diamant imagines the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood-the world of The Red Tent, a New York Times bestseller and the basis of the A&E/Lifetime mini-series.
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