The Red Tent (Bestselling Backlist)
14 journalers for this copy...
"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."
Told in Dinah's voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoil of ancient womanhood--the world of the red tent."
Great book...gave details that made the story come to life.
Up on the Two Days or Replace relay...I'm a little late refreshing this one...
http://www.bookrelay.com/relay.php?id=57
http://www.bookrelay.com/relay.php?id=57
Greetings! This copy of "The Red Tent" is being used to replace one that went missing in the mail between Portugal and England. The current ring order is:
1. LibraGirl (NZ)
2. MartinBuro (Germany)
3. MinaBomb (Portugal) <-- the original book went missing between here and the UK
4. Jazz-ee2 (UK)
5. Tuff517 (Texas, US)
7. SueFitz (US) <-- this replacement copy is here (received 4/09/05)
8. Brewster13 (Canada)
Just got this today, will start it right away. Thanks!
The end came too soon. Every time I opened this book I stepped into a world of desert, cool water, love of mothers and sisters, and life and death. In a time when men were so powerful this book shows the power of women, strength, and the bonds of family. I enjoyed Dinah's character because while she was a victim of terrible circumstance she kept the strength and dignity of her mothers. A great book about love and triumph. Thanks for sharing this! Will send on to Suefitz next, Rubi-j has asked to be skipped.
Received book on Saturday. Will try to read quickly.
NOTE FROM THE RING ORGANIZER: Could we have a status update on this bookring, please? If the cost of shipping is an issue, I can come pick this up from you, along with my other bookring that has been with you since March, as I live quite close by. Thank you.
Note from the ring organizer: Sorry all - this ring seems to be dead. I'll see if I can find another copy to get things going again.
Journal Entry 10 by Suefitz at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, October 17, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (10/15/2005 UTC) at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Send on to Brewster13 - hope you enjoy the book
Send on to Brewster13 - hope you enjoy the book
Received in the mail yesterday. I'm in the midst of some pregnancy books right now, but will get to this one soon.
Thanks for sending and sharing! Brewster
Thanks for sending and sharing! Brewster
What a beautiful story...I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, yet I can't put my finger on exactly why. Funny how that is. Maybe it's the pregnancy hormones, but I cried at the ending - a bit because of the ending, a bit because it was ending.
This book is now available ... I will PM jamesmum to see what should be done with the book now. Thanks for sharing - and thanks for getting the replacement copy. It was such a worthwhile read! Brew
This book is now available ... I will PM jamesmum to see what should be done with the book now. Thanks for sharing - and thanks for getting the replacement copy. It was such a worthwhile read! Brew
I'm opening this book back up for a bookray. Anyone interested, please PM me. Thanks! Brewster13
Here is the proposed order for this bookray ... I hope to get this moving next week. Please PM if you have questions or concerns! Thanks...Brew
Order (proposed):
1. shorty04 - US (US only) done
2. tdktina - US (N/A only) done
3. Rooshill - US (US pref) done
4. AngelfireStar - US done
5. aava - Finland (EU pref) asked to be skipped
6. aneca - Portugal (EU pref) done
7. Twynnie - UK done
8. meryl662001 - UK skipped
9. chas04 - UK done
10. sweetybeans - US asked to be skipped
11. ciscokidfpm - US done
12. kkitten - Aust (Aust only) on done
13. dolphin-au - Aust (Aust only) asked to be skipped
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RULES FOR THIS BOOKRAY:
1. Journal when you receive, journal again with your thoughts, and journal when you ship the book to the next person.
2. Please try to send the book on within one month of receiving it. If you are going to have the book for longer than one month, please journal so that we know to expect the delay.
3. Please try to stick a local postcard in the book when sending on to the next person. If this isn't possible, that's ok...but if you can, that'd be nice.
4. Enjoy the book!!
Order (proposed):
1. shorty04 - US (US only) done
2. tdktina - US (N/A only) done
3. Rooshill - US (US pref) done
4. AngelfireStar - US done
5. aava - Finland (EU pref) asked to be skipped
6. aneca - Portugal (EU pref) done
7. Twynnie - UK done
8. meryl662001 - UK skipped
9. chas04 - UK done
10. sweetybeans - US asked to be skipped
11. ciscokidfpm - US done
12. kkitten - Aust (Aust only) on done
13. dolphin-au - Aust (Aust only) asked to be skipped
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RULES FOR THIS BOOKRAY:
1. Journal when you receive, journal again with your thoughts, and journal when you ship the book to the next person.
2. Please try to send the book on within one month of receiving it. If you are going to have the book for longer than one month, please journal so that we know to expect the delay.
3. Please try to stick a local postcard in the book when sending on to the next person. If this isn't possible, that's ok...but if you can, that'd be nice.
4. Enjoy the book!!
This book was mailed today. Enjoy!! Brew
Got it today!
This is next on my list!
This is next on my list!
What a beautifully written story. The descriptive language in the book takes you right into biblical times.
Perfect 10!
Perfect 10!
Journal Entry 18 by shorty04 at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (10/3/2006 UTC) at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Sending to tdktina to keep the ray going!
Sending to tdktina to keep the ray going!
Received today, hope to start reading it tonight!
I very much enjoyed this story - when I could remember not to compare it to scripture!
Mailed today, media mail, to rooshill - enjoy!
Mailed today, media mail, to rooshill - enjoy!
I received this a couple of days ago but didn't journal it because I'm a big jerk :D and I've been on "computer restriction" at home!
I'll start reading as soon as I finish the ring book I already have. I'm glad to see from other JEs that this story seems to stand on it's own. If knowledge of the Bible was a prerequisite, I'd be lost - though it is on my TBR-someday list!
I'll start reading as soon as I finish the ring book I already have. I'm glad to see from other JEs that this story seems to stand on it's own. If knowledge of the Bible was a prerequisite, I'd be lost - though it is on my TBR-someday list!
I haven't finished reading yet, but since I have the luxury of free computer time, here are some thoughts:
I now understand Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' better - the Rachel centers and the handmaid's purpose of bearing on the wife's knees...but what a very different interpretation! (The idea here is much nicer in so many ways.)
This book comes at an interesting time for me since it deals with the concept of honoring and embracing our womanhood rather than viewing our monthly blood as a curse. I've been moving in that direction myself for the past year or so. (though I still can't quite welcome the cramps!) I mourn the passing of the red tent and all it represented.
I also have a bit of envy for Dinah - she had four mothers! My mother died when I was only six. I wish I had had a group such as Dinah's to guide me into womanhood.
Dinah's leaving for Egypt now and last night I cried for her.
I now understand Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' better - the Rachel centers and the handmaid's purpose of bearing on the wife's knees...but what a very different interpretation! (The idea here is much nicer in so many ways.)
This book comes at an interesting time for me since it deals with the concept of honoring and embracing our womanhood rather than viewing our monthly blood as a curse. I've been moving in that direction myself for the past year or so. (though I still can't quite welcome the cramps!) I mourn the passing of the red tent and all it represented.
I also have a bit of envy for Dinah - she had four mothers! My mother died when I was only six. I wish I had had a group such as Dinah's to guide me into womanhood.
Dinah's leaving for Egypt now and last night I cried for her.
Wow, what a story! Dinah is such an incredibly strong woman. I have much to say but don't want to post a bunch of spoilers! :)
I'll just say that this was a beautiful story with a satisfying ending.
Thank you for the opportunity to read it.
Mailing to AngelfireStar today.
I'll just say that this was a beautiful story with a satisfying ending.
Thank you for the opportunity to read it.
Mailing to AngelfireStar today.
Will read ASAP! Thanks
I know it's longer than a month. It'll be going back out soon though. I ran into some cash problems. So sorry.
Good book. It was easy to get into and a relatively short read for the length of it. It's not normally I book I would read but I really liked it. The end was moderately sad.
Will send on soon. Sorry for the delay.
Will send on soon. Sorry for the delay.
Journal Entry 27 by AngelfireStar at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA on Thursday, April 19, 2007
Released 17 yrs ago (4/19/2007 UTC) at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA
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sent to aneca. aava asked to be skipped.
sorry for the delay. Money's been tight. Finally got the funding for overseas.
sent to aneca. aava asked to be skipped.
sorry for the delay. Money's been tight. Finally got the funding for overseas.
And it just arrived! Thank you so much for sharing!
I think this is one of the best books I've read so far this year. It's a book about women, about their strengh in a period where men held most of the power. It's also about the importance of family and oral traditions passing from one generation to the other.
I couldn't resist doing some online reseach about Dinah and she really is just a footnote in the Bible. Diamant gave her and the women of her tribe a wonderful dimention with this book.
22/06 - sent to Twynnie
I couldn't resist doing some online reseach about Dinah and she really is just a footnote in the Bible. Diamant gave her and the women of her tribe a wonderful dimention with this book.
22/06 - sent to Twynnie
This arrived today, along with another ring. Bookrings are like buses, I haven't had one for a while and then four turned up within the space of a few days! I shouldn't have any problem getting through them though, and I'm particularly looking forward to this one!.
Thanks to all those who have shared this book, it's nice to read something so well travelled!
Thanks to all those who have shared this book, it's nice to read something so well travelled!
This was one of the most enjoyable books I have read recently - although it did make me cry!
Dinah's character is so real and alive that her story is impossible to put down. The world of the red tent and of Jacob's wives is so vivid and seems for the most part so happy that it was almost unbearable for me when Dinah's part in it ended so suddenly. It was all so unnecessary!
The second part of the book had that sad sense of looking back that you so often get in historical novels whn time moves so fast that someone can go from being a child to an old woman in what seems like very few pages.
I have PMed meryl662001 and hopefully this will be on its way soon.
Update:I've PMed meryl662001 twice with no reply, so I'm trying an ISO on the forum. If I get no reply by next weekend I'll contact chas04 instead...
Dinah's character is so real and alive that her story is impossible to put down. The world of the red tent and of Jacob's wives is so vivid and seems for the most part so happy that it was almost unbearable for me when Dinah's part in it ended so suddenly. It was all so unnecessary!
The second part of the book had that sad sense of looking back that you so often get in historical novels whn time moves so fast that someone can go from being a child to an old woman in what seems like very few pages.
I have PMed meryl662001 and hopefully this will be on its way soon.
Update:I've PMed meryl662001 twice with no reply, so I'm trying an ISO on the forum. If I get no reply by next weekend I'll contact chas04 instead...
I never did get a reply from meryl662001 so the book will be on the way to chas04 tomorrow. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Journal Entry 33 by chas04 from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 29, 2007
I received the book from my friendly post lady today. I'm in the middle of one book at the mo, so I'll start this as soon as I've finished.
Thanks for including me!
Thanks for including me!
Journal Entry 34 by chas04 from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Friday, September 7, 2007
A beautifully written book and a wonderful heart-warming story. I loved it!
Sweetybeans has asked to be skipped so I'm sending this on to ciscokidfpm.
Sweetybeans has asked to be skipped so I'm sending this on to ciscokidfpm.
I just got this book in the mail. Thank you.
Journal Entry 36 by Ciscokidfpm at Post Office in Sunbury, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (11/27/2007 UTC) at Post Office in Sunbury, Victoria Australia
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I'm forwarding the book to Kkitten per bookring list.
I'm forwarding the book to Kkitten per bookring list.
I really enjoyed this book, I didn't think I would but I got so completely hooked in the end I could not put it down.
I've had this book for a while and "accidently filed it away" so I've read it and I'm seeing if it's waiting to move on.
THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE!!
I've had this book for a while and "accidently filed it away" so I've read it and I'm seeing if it's waiting to move on.
THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE!!
