The red tent is a novel by anita diamant that was first published in 1997. Anita diamant audio books, best sellers, author bio. The red tent by anita diamant the red tent by anita. Continuum contemporaries give readers accessible and informative introductions to some of the most popular, most acclaimed, and most influential novels of recent years. Read the red tent 20th anniversary edition by anita diamant for free with a 30 day free trial. She has published five novels, the most recent of which is the boston girl, a new york times best seller. 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. Anita diamant whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illuminated her acclaimed international bestseller the red tent, now crafts a moving novel of contemporary female friendship. Anita diamant is an awardwinning journalist and author of six books about. The wandering womb at home in the red tent scholarly. The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness. A team of contemporary fiction scholars from both sides of the atlantic has been assembled to provide a through. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah.
Told in dinahs voice, it opens with the story of her mothers the four wives of jacob each of whom embodies unique feminine traits, and concludes with dinahs own startling and unforgettable story of betrayal, grief and love. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any. They love dinah and give her gifts that sustain her through childhood, a calling to midwifery, and a new home in a foreign. She is the author of six books about contemporary jewish practice, including. When addie baums 22year old granddaughter asks her about her childhood, addie realises the moment has come to relive the full history that shaped her. 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. The red tent is an extraordinary and engrossing tale of ancient womanhood and family honour. 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. Simon and levi, two of her brothers, avenge dinah by killing all the men in the city.
It is especially gratifying to find a sympathetic, detailed, and believable account of an old testament womans life set in this era and part of the world. I am struck by the way in which they mirror my own childhood. Anita diamants the red tent is an extraordinary and engrossing tale of ancient womanhood and family honour. 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. Moving panoramically from mesopotamia to canaan to egypt, the red tent is. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 by wyatt books for st.
An awardwinning journalist whose work appeared in the boston globe magazine and parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary jewish life. Anita diamant gives us a sweeping life story of this woman and her life growing up in the 1700s bc. Addie baum was a boston girl, born in 1900 to immigrant jewish parents who lived a very modest life. Told in dinahs voice, the novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhoodthe world of the. Literature opens new insights into life and language. The story says that dinah was raped by an egyptian prince. The red tent, a twopart adaptation of anita diamants novel about a biblical story, is being broadcast on sunday and monday on lifetime. This reimagining of the lives of biblical women was a new york times best seller and remains popular. The red tent ebook by anita diamant 9781743431849 booktopia. The red tent by anita diamant in chm, djvu, epub download e book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. It begins with the story of the mothersleah, rachel, zilpah, and bilhahthe four wives of jacob. She is also the author of the novels good harbor, the last days of dogtown and day after night, a collection of essays, pitching my t.
So emotional about the story of the red tent that they can barely. Corinne explains that red tent is an umbrella idea for a number of projects related to women. Anita diamant ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. The red tent imagines the life of dinah the new york times. The red tent quiz anita diamant this study guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the red tent. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Good harbor is the long stretch of cape ann beach where. But addies intelligence and curiosity propelled her to a more modern path. The red tent by anita diamant, 9780330487962, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
She is a minor character in the bible, but the author has broadened her story. The red tent book by anita diamant thriftbooks the red tent by anita diamant is an engrossing, well researched story with pelling and believable characters. Anita diamant s the red tent is an extraordinary and engrossing tale of ancient womanhood and family honour. Dinah, the only daughter of jacob, born of his first wife leah, was abducted by a canaanite prince, and as a result her brothers took revenge by well, im not going to tell you everything, just in case you, like me, dont actually know what happens next.
Told in dinahs voice, the novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhoodthe world of the red tent. Anita diamant has 20 books on goodreads with 951896 ratings. The book travels from haran contemporary iraqsyria, through canaan and into shechem israel, and into egypt. Anita diamant is a very good and a wellknown author of the fiction as well as the nonfiction books as well. Read free book excerpt from the red tent by anita diamant, page 2 of 11. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion. The red tent 20th anniversary edition anita diamant macmillan. Dust jacket in a protective cover and securely wrapped and shipped in a box. Created for easy use by both teachers and students, the resources are divided into sections. The red tent isbn 9781741756470 pdf epub anita diamant. Easytouse, the resources are divided into sections. Anita diamant born june 27, 1951 is an american author of fiction and nonfiction books. During the times of the old testament, jacobs only daughter, dinah rebecca ferguson spent her childhood inside a red tent where she learned about the traditions of her tribe and also the problems endured by the women she loves. Her second novel good harbor was a favourite with reading groups.
The more a daughter knows about the details of her mothers life without flinching or whining the stronger the daughter. 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 by anita diamant pdf free download ebook. Anita jeram books list of books by author anita jeram. Told in dinahs voice, anita diamant imagines the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhoodthe world of the red tent.
Buy the ebook the red tent by anita diamant online from australias leading online ebook store. She lives in massachusetts with her husband and daughter. The red tent tells the littleknown biblical story of dinah, daughter of the patriarch jacob and his wife, leah. Anita diamant imaginatively tells the story from the fresh perspective of its women. Diamant had mainstream success with her first novel, the red tent, which was published in 1997. Dinah is only briefly mentioned in the bible as the son of jacob and sister of joseph.
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. Dramatica is a registered trademark of screenplay systems inc. This acclaimed book by anita diamant is available at in several formats for your ereader. The red tent by anita diamant overdrive rakuten overdrive. In the red tent, anita diamant brings this fascinating biblical character to vivid life.
Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Anita diamant is the author of the red tent, a wordofmouth bestseller and the booksense best fiction selection. Black book is issued weekly, reflecting the latest prices direct from actual or online automobile dealers. Readers of the red tent will view the book of denesis in a new light. It begins with the story of dinahs mothersleah, rachel, zilpah, and bilhahthe four wives of jacob. 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. The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah. In the bible, dinahs story is only briefly mentioned.
In the red tent, we see dinah grow from childhood to old age. Dinah is the only daughter of jacob and beloved by her mother and three aunties, jacobs other wives. The united states is the original publication place of the book. Dinah, the narrator, opens the red tent by introducing herself and explaining that she is reciting the memories of her life and her mothers livesbecause without a daughter to tell the story, a womans history does not live on.
The book s title refers to the tent in which women of jacobs tribe must, according to the ancient law, take. Read the red tent 20th anniversary edition online by. The red tent gives dinah, who is mentioned only briefly in the old testament, a chance to tell her own story. Anita is also an awardwinning journalist and the author of six books about contemporary jewish life. Anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the boston girl, the red tent, good harbor, the last days of dogtown, and day after night, and the collection of essays, pitching my tent. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary.
I was so caught up in it that i swiped on my ebook only to find the end. The red tent by anita diamant tells the story of the biblical character dinah, jacobs daughter and josephs sister. In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar narrative of jacob and joseph. The magazine is circulation controlled, restricted to dealers and financing sources. The red tent, i reimagined the culture of biblical women as close, sustaining, and strong, but i am not the least bit nostalgic for that world without antibiotics, or birth control, or the printed page. 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. Browse anita diamants bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and leah, sister of joseph. In it, she portrays the minor characters in the bible as being part of a strong community. Anita diamant is a prizewinning journalist and writer with a masters degree in. Since the red tent, diamant has written three other novels. Help children enjoy good books and learn foundational reading and literature skills with this literature kit from classroom complete press. Told in dinahs voice, the red tent reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour. Today, black book is a division of hearst business media corporation. The teachers section provides a summary of the story along. If you want to understand any woman you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully. Anita diamants debut novel the red tent was an international bestseller and won the booksense book of the year award.
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