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The Red Tent

  • Title: The Red Tent
  • Author: Anita Diamant
  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Picador; 1st Picador USA Pbk. Ed edition (September 15, 1998)
  • ISBN: 0312195516

This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Its a novel based upon the short section of the Torah describing the life of Dinah, daughter of Leah and Jacob.

Not only is the book interesting from a historical perspective, for example in how very early Judaic practices interwove with previous pagan practice, but also as a well written, beautifully constructed novel with characters that are deep and consistent. Its very moving, I highly recommend this one.

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