Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters about her father, Jacob, and his dozen sons in the Book of Genesis.

Told in Dinah's voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoil of ancient womanhood - the world of the red tent. It begins with the story of her mothers - Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah - the four wives of Jacob. They love Dinah and give her gifts that are to sustain her through a hard-working youth, a calling to midwifery, and a new home in a foreign land. Dinah's story reaches out from a remarkable period of early history and creates an intimate, immediate connection.

Deeply affecting, The Red Tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable achievement in modern fiction: a new view of biblical women's society.

Picador

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I took this with me from our BC summer meet. It seems interesting!

This book travels forward as part of the Alphabet VBB. Happy reading! :)

Arrived today as part of the Alphabet VBB. Thank you so much it looks really interesting.

A really enjoyable read. Thanks again for sending.

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Added to the already crossed bookbox. Hope you enjoy it!

Taken from the Already Crossed Book Box. Looks interesting!