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REVIEWS: The Red Tent
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Her name is Dinah. 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. Told in Dinah's voice, this novel
reveals the traditions and turmoils 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 damaged 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.
Characters: 141. Amazon rating: 4 1/2 stars. Genre: Religious
Fiction.
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STORY LINKS: |
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Part 1 |
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Shelah
In Genesis on Wikipedia. |
Ch1 |
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Ishtar
on Britannica. |
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Astarte
on Wikipedia. |
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Carchemish
on Wikipedia. |
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