Anita diamants the red tent to hit the small screen the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It was interesting to read how the women lived in the book. The red tent book north vancouver district public library. 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. I had to read the red tent for a book club i was in a few years ago. Dinah sometimes curses peopleand these people seem to feel the consequences.
The novel, published in 1997, became a bookclub hit. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion questions. 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. 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. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the red tent study guide and get instant access to. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red tent. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The red tent by anita diamant tells the story of the biblical character dinah, jacobs daughter and josephs sister. The red tent book the seattle public library bibliocommons. Simon and levi, two of her brothers, avenge dinah by killing all the. She is a minor character in the bible, but the author has broadened her story. The red tent tells the littleknown biblical story of dinah, daughter of the patriarch jacob and his wife, leah. In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar narrative of jacob and joseph.
Rather than using an unnamed thirdperson narrator, diamant utilizes a figure immersed in the stories recounted in the red tent. 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. A book club friend recommended it, and i picked it up. The book s title refers to the tent in which women of jacob. A reading group guide is published at the back of all paperback editions of the red tent.
The book was to long and and repetitive especialily the first part of the story. In the bible, dinahs story is only briefly mentioned. The red tent was the place where women would gather when they were menstruating. Anita diamant is a prizewinning journalist and the author of many non fiction books, including the. The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah. What do make of this story being told from beyond the grave. The red tent book club kit douglas county libraries. 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. The red tent book hillsborough county public library. I love strong women, i loved the book, and i want a red tent. Told in dinahs voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood the world of the red tent.
The red tent is very loosely based on the story of dinah in genesis, and it is a book. In the red tent, we see dinah grow from childhood to old age. Anita diamant imaginatively tells the story from the fresh perspective of its women. The red tent by anita diamant meet your next favorite book. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion. I have referred it to half doz others and every one compliments. This study guide and infographic for anita diamants the red tent offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. I read this book as a woman, a mother, a human being. The novel traces her life from childhood to death, in the process examining sexual and religious practices of the day, and what it meant to be a woman. Anyway, the red tent is all about a little lady called dinah. In her early years, dinah is the playmate of her milkbrother joseph, but as soon as the two are old enough for chores. With minnie driver, iain glen, will tudor, vinette robinson.
Sandra polaski, whose study of the work, inside the red tent, was published by chalice press in 2006, suggests that the books appeal lies in the fact that its more uplifting and hopeful. In the red tent dinahs story reaches out from a remarkable period of early history to create an intimate, immediate connection. Details and reading list by the red tent, july 30, 2018 hello and welcome to the launch of our very own book club. In the bible, dinahs 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. Anita diamants the red tent notes, test prep materials, and homework help. 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. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 by wyatt books for st. In the red tent, we surround ourselves with healing hands and loving voices, and we give. They were secluded from men and younger girls and older women would attend to the daily chores. The title refers to the tent in which women of jacobs tribe, according to law, took refuge while menstruating or giving birth. It is the old testament story of dinah, daughter of jacob. What strikes you about the cultural differences dinah encounters visavis food, clothing, work, and malefemale relationships.
The red tent reading guide book club discussion questions. Told in dinahs voice, the red tent reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour. Menstruation brings us into womanhood a time to rejoice and be supported by other women. 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. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. And remember to check out our other book resources. 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. Whether she knew it or not, i was reading along with her. Told in dinahs voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhoodthe world of the red tent. The story of dinah, a tragic character from the bible whose great love, a prince, is killed by her brother, leaving her alone and pregnant. 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. I think this is a great book to start the new year off for this group of wonderful. Over the course of her life, the values and gifts of dinahs mothers continue to guide her, even as they are no longer with her. The red tent book club began in september 1999, and continues to this day, meeting the first tuesday of each month.
The red tent by reading guidebook club discussion questions. The story says that dinah was raped by an egyptian prince. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant that was first published in 1997. Easily access essays and lesson plans from other students and teachers. I still get a lot of emails about it, and i get invited to speak at book groups. I read this book as a woman, a mother, a human being, and dinahs story resonated with me as such. In the red tent, where days pass like a gentle stream, as the gift of innana courses through us, cleansing the body of last months death, preparing the body to receive the new months life, women give thanks for repose and restoration, for the knowledge that life comes from between our legs, and. But hey, check out our guide to the bible if youre into that. Told in dinahs voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of.
Dinah, the only daughter of jacob, is the narrator of the red tent. In the red tent anita diamant brings the fascinating biblical character of dinah to vivid life her name is dinah. In the red tent dinahs story reaches out from a remarkable period of. The red tent an empowering connection between a group of women. 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. Sep 27, 2015 the red tent by anita diamant in chm, djvu, epub download e book. The red tent book contra costa county library bibliocommons. As most of you know, i am a hopelessly devout book lover. When i was fifteen years old, my mothers book club read the red tent by anita diamant. The red tent has regaled readers for 17 years, and it. The story of the twelve tribes of israel is told through the eyes of jacobs only daughter, dinah. We are studying the 1st 5 books of the old testament and this book fits right in giving a glimpse of the way the women of this period may have lived. The red tent by anita diamant in chm, djvu, epub download ebook.
I have read the red tent without any substantial biblical knowledge, so i did not see those biblical references the author built dinahs story upon. Jan 20, 2003 the book is not all bad, and not all silly. The red tent imagines the life of dinah the new york times. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and leah, sister of joseph. The books title refers to the tent in which women of jacob. 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. Its the icing on the cake, kvelled diamant, who said the red tent remains a book club favorite.
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