Far beyond the traditional womenofthebible sagas in both impact and vigor, the red tent is. Dec 07, 2014 bunk, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder, but when it comes to biblical adaptations, the best policy always is, buyer beware. Some youve likely heard of, like miriam, who sets the basket holding. Et, lifetime premieres a twopart adaptation, concluding monday, of bostonbased jewish writer anita diamants 1997 novel, the red ten. In the red tent anita diamant brings the fascinating biblical character of dinah to vivid life her name is dinah. It begins with the story of the mothersleah, rachel, zilpah, and bilhah the four wives of jacob. It begins with the story of her mothersleah, rachel, zilpah, and bilhahthe. It begins with the story of her mothersleah, rachel, zilpah, and bilhah.
The story says that dinah was raped by an egyptian prince. 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. The red tent is a good book for teenage girls because dinah is brought up by a group of strong and devoted women who instill confidence and worth in their daughter in a culture and family setting that puts male before female. The red tent is what the bible would be like if it had been written by women. In the red tent, we see dinah grow from childhood to old age. Her father, jacob, and his sons are given more attention. In the story, diamant retells the biblical rape story of dinah. The book was called the red tent, and it has since achieved iconic status. She wrote the red tent as a work of fiction, not as a theological commentary still, she said in an interview, simply invoking the names of the matriarchs rachel, leah, rebecca and the lesser characters who are nonetheless biblical, means im participating a 2,000yearold conversation about what really happened and what it really means. 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. The red tent diamant novel, 1997 the red tent, a 2014 miniseries based on diamants novel. The red tent by anita diamant in chm, djvu, epub download ebook.
The red tent movement has a seventeenyear history, but connects to thousands of years of tradition of women honoring women and creating a world that embraces honesty, and respects for. Far beyond the traditional womenof the bible sagas in both impact and vigor, the red tent is. But hey, check out our guide to the bible if youre into that. The red tent is indeed inspired by a chapter from genesis, the first book of the. Most women have heard of the red tent because they read the book. Told in dinahs voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhoodthe world of the red tent. In the red tent, anita diamant brings this fascinating biblical character to vivid life. Anita diamant is an awardwinning journalist and author of six books about. This chapter tells of dinah, the daughter of the patriarch jacob, who according to the most common interpretation of the text is abducted and violated by a prince. How the red tent invented a new kind of fiction the times of israel. 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 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. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and leah, sister of joseph. Deeply affecting, the red tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable contribution in modern fiction.
Anyway, the red tent is all about a little lady called dinah. First and foremost, the red tent 1997 is a novel by anita diamant that retells the biblical rape story of dinah. I think she took way too much creative license and basically rewrote the. 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. The story behind the red tent the red tent drama channel. The red tent is the story of dinah, a minor character in the book of genesis, chapter 34. The rape of dinah genesis, chapter 34 was recounted not by dinah, but by her brothers. The red tent is indeed inspired by a chapter from genesis, the first book of the old testament. In the bible, dinahs story is only briefly mentioned. Dinah defines her own identity in the face of extreme adversity. Marrying biblical heft with the particular bonds between mothers and daughters as well as moms noble sacrifices, anita diamants bestseller the red tent is a perfect fit for lifetime.
She has also written seven handbooks on contemporary jewish life and lifecycle. The red tent, a 2014 miniseries based on diamants novel this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the red tent. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the red tent. The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness. Mar 01, 2003 deeply affecting, the red tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable contribution in modern fiction. The red tent by anita diamant meet your next favorite book. In the red tent, her first novel, diamant transforms the brief but violent story. The christian science monitor wrote that the novel vividly conjures up the ancient world of caravans, shepherds, farmers. See more ideas about books to read, my books and historical fiction.
Aug 6, 2017 explore emilydiaz1s board the red tentmy favorite book. The red tent by anita diamant is a novel which caught my eye in a bookshop many moons ago, listed in the back of my mind as a to read and never actually came to read it until roughly 12 years later, as a result of it slipping in and out of recall. The book it is important to define what the red tent is. The red tent told in dinahs voice, anita diamant imagines the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood the world of the red tent. 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 red tent by anita diamant book club discussion. No such tent is mentioned in the original biblical account, but anita diamant author of. 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 more famous for having twelve sons. Secrecy is important because the red tent is really the only thing that gives the women in power in this world. Take our free the red tent quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Et, lifetime premieres a twopart adaptation, concluding monday, of bostonbased jewish writer anita diamants 1997 novel, the red tent, very loosely based on the story of dinah, from genesis 34. This chapter tells of dinah, the daughter of the patriarch jacob, who.
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. Jan 20, 2003 the book is not all bad, and not all silly. We are looking for fresh, original, and personal work. Diamant carefully carries readers who are not familiar with the.
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 books title refers to the tent in which women of jacobs tribe must, according to the ancient law, take. An awardwinning journalist whose work has appeared regularly in the boston globe magazine and parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary jewish life. Anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the red tent, good harbor, and the last days of dogtown, as well as the collection of essays, pitching my tent. Aug 30, 2016 the red tent by anita diamant my rating. Told in dinahs voice, the novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhoodthe world of the red tent. The red tent by anita diamant about the book the red tenttells the littleknown biblical story of dinah, daughter of the patriarch jacob and his wife, leah. Told in dinahs voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood the world of the red tent. There is a huge focus on sexual awakening, menstruation, womanhood and the entry into womanhood, and fertility in general. In time she finds another love and reconciles with her brother joseph, who is now vizier of egypt. In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar narrative of jacob and joseph. In the book of genesis, dinah is mentioned only briefly. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. I am a shoelover, a babyraiser and a phototaker, an ordinary person finding joy in the small things and offering little else but a place to flee the merciless pecking of chickens children, husband, life.
What strikes you about the cultural differences dinah encounters visavis food, clothing, work, and malefemale relationships. Year award for adult fiction, now known as the indies choice book award. Diamant a freelance writer and author of several nonfiction books. May 23, 2001 a new york times bestseller, the red tent is a fascinating retelling of an ancient tale. The inspiration for this book was the biblical princess michal, who is. And itll help you get a handle on the red tent anyway, the red tent is all about a little lady called dinah. She had been a woman just as my mother was a woman, and yet she was a creature totally unlike my mother. The book s title refers to the tent in which women of jacob. The book travels from haran contemporary iraqsyria, through canaan and into shechem israel, and into egypt. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and sister of joseph. She is a minor character in the bible, but the author has broadened her story. This is a beautifully told story centering around the four wives of jacob, the biblical son of isaac and rebecca.
Many people who read this book and then go back to the biblical texts are. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 by wyatt books for st. The red tent is very loosely based on the story of dinah in genesis, and it is a book. Dec 07, 2014 here, the red tent book and miniseries took liberties with the original tale and stretched it into a full, dramatic narrative that provides a muchneeded voice to the sole woman in the original. Through dinahs eyes we see women come of age, begin menstruating, fall in. 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.
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 of genesis that deal with jacob and his dozen sons. The red tent told in dinahs voice, anita diamant imagines the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhoodthe world of the red tent. 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. Deeply affecting, the red tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable. In this work, awardwinning journalist anita diamant shifts the focus and lets dinah speak directly of her family and her life. Bunk, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder, but when it comes to biblical adaptations, the best policy always is, buyer beware.
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 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 red tent tells the littleknown biblical story of dinah, daughter of the patriarch jacob and his wife, leah. 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. We welcome you to join in the conversation and submit your own work. A new york times bestseller, the red tent is a fascinating retelling of an ancient tale. This is not a good book for someone who is trying to learn the story of jacob.
The red tent by diamant, anita and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Told in dinahs voice, the red tent reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. 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. Here, the red tent book and miniseries took liberties with the original tale and stretched it into a full, dramatic narrative that provides a muchneeded voice to the sole woman in the original. With dinahs help, womens histories are traced matrilineally. And it is with this spirit that the red tent movement has flourished as a global phenomenon. The red tent by anita diamant tells the story of the biblical character dinah, jacobs daughter and josephs sister. Sep 27, 2015 the red tent by anita diamant in chm, djvu, epub download e book. Red tent living is a community of women from across the world reading, writing, reflecting, and responding to one another daily as we reframe what it means to be feminine. It takes a lot of chutzpah to rewrite the bible, and author anita diamant did exactly that with the red tent. How the red tent invented a new kind of fiction jewish. The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah.
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