This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback. Based on the biblical story of Dinah, THE RED TENT became a word-of-mouth bestseller in the US and around the world, where it has been published in more than 25 countries. 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. Anita Diamant is the author of thirteen books - including THE RED TENT. 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 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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