The Red Tent by Anita Diamant Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Red Tent
Book Review: A Beautiful Story
Summary: 5 Stars
The Red Tent is the story of the women of the bible. It is a beautifully crafted story of our mothers past. The story centres around the biblical character, Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob. Through the eyes of Dinah and her mothers, the reader is captivated by the stories of the time. The reader will become so engrossed in the novel that they will participate in the celebrations, hardships, births, and deaths. The Red Tent is a glorious place of rest, love, nuturing, teaching and learning. The Red Tent is a traditional place where women are excused from their many tasks to celebrate the new moon together. The Red Tent is a sacred place filled with mystery and intrigue.
The Red Tent is a fablous read, and should be read by every woman. This book would be an excellent, thought provoking choice for a book club. I would highly recommend this novel!
Book Review: A Beautiful Story!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was totally captured by this beautifully compelling story. It was powerfully scripted, with characters(of which there were many) and situations so very fully, warmly and vividly presented. I miss Dinah. This is a book I will read again and there are very few books I would say that about. I was grateful for the geneology chart in the beginning of the book; I referred to it oftenBook Review: A Blessing on Your House, Ms. Diamant
Summary: 5 Stars
Take a minor Biblical Character and give her life. Her name is Dinah, daughter of Jacob and Leah, sister to Joseph. The Bible tells us she was raped and that her brothers murdered the men of Shechem in revenge. Anita Diamant tells us the rest. "We have been lost to each other for so long," begins Dinah. "The chain connecting mother to daughter was broken and the word passed to the keeping of men, who had no way of knowing." Dinah tells us her story and of her mothers: Leah, Rachel, Bilhah and Zilpah. The men of the Bible are there but they are supporting characters. The Red Tent is one of the most compelling narratives I have ever experienced. I laughed and, yes, cried with Dinah. I stretched the last twenty pages over three days, not wanting to say good-bye. In the end, I felt that I had met a woman who blessed me with her story; who told me things usually reserved for a woman's ears.Book Review: A Blue Ribbon for The Red Tent
Summary: 5 Stars
Passion! Betrayal! Greed! Envy! Sex! Murder! Yup, it's the Bible -- only this time told from the rarely heard women's perspective. Gripping and well-researched. Loved every single sentence. A book all men should read.Book Review: A Book to Pass Around
Summary: 5 Stars
The Red Tent is an absolutely enjoyable read (especially for women). The first few pages were slow moving & may deter some browsers, but once you get into the book it'll be hard to put down. I can never keep the biblical characters straight (who beget whom), but this story helped me understand the family tree of Jacob. (There is even a helpful diagram of the family's lineage in the front of the book, that I often checked to keep everyone straight.) The characters become very real & captivating. I never gave much thought to the lifestyles or cultures of the biblical times, but this book really gives you great insight while entertaining you also. I would never sell my used copy, because I want to pass it around to every woman I know. This would be a GREAT choice for a book club to read & discuss.