There are thousands and thousands of red tents all over the world. The first twohour episode premiered on lifetime on december 7, 2014. Dec 06, 2014 the red tent, a twopart adaptation of anita diamants novel about a biblical story, is being broadcast on sunday and monday on lifetime. I had to read the red tent for a book club i was in a few years ago. The red tent is very loosely based on the story of dinah in genesis, and it is a book. Anita diamant is an awardwinning journalist and author of six books about. Sharon blackie leads the reader on a quest to find their place in the world, drawing inspiration from the wise and powerful women in native. The red tent imagines the life of dinah the new york times. After reading anita diamants novel the red tent, you can finally answer that age old question. Despite this, the book still managed to take my breath away in manners unforeseen. We hope that this guide will provide you a starting place for discussion, and suggest a variety of perspectives from which you might approach the red tent. The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness.
One thing you have to remember while reading the red tent is that this story is a reimagining of the story of jacobs only daughter dinah, which is a story that only receives a paragraph or two in the old testament. The red tent is one of those extremely rare publishing phenomenonsa little promoted, but dynamically successful book over 250,000 copies sold that owes its success to enthusiastic wordofmouth endorsements. Tabitha whissemore, president of the washington, dc chapter of the wnba, hosts meetings. There is a huge focus on sexual awakening, menstruation, womanhood and the entry into womanhood, and fertility in general. The book travels from haran contemporary iraqsyria, through canaan and into shechem israel, and into egypt. 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. Featuring jack fellows, zak kamin, harrison greene, and desmond thorne. Red tent book club since 2001 the red tent, beth ors womens book club, has been meeting monthly. Menstruation brings us into womanhood a time to rejoice and be supported by other women. It was interesting to read how the women lived in the book. Reading guide for the red tent by anita diamant bookbrowse. It was also where they would go when giving birth or tending to the sick. Does the red tent raise questions about other women in the bible. New to tents get started on your tent camping journey with this advice from our experts did you know that you can save up to 30% on your club site stays when you join the club.
August bookclub discussion questions by the red tent, august 16, 2018 so, were halfway through our scheduled august book. What do make of this story being told from beyond the grave. The second half of the book, which takes place in egypt, is somewhat more convincing and less oppressiveperhaps because there is no more red tent. The book was to long and and repetitive especialily the first part of the story. The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah. With equal skill and passion, sandra hack polaski unravels the biblical story of leah, rachel, zilpah, bilhah, and leahs daughter dinah, probing aspects of the red tent that give us insight into the text and into the lives of women in the ancient near east.
Dinahs point of viewan observer privy to extremely intimate detailsallows dinah to present the private details of one familys history and to weave between objective and subjective perspectives. I am a shoelover, a babyraiser and a phototaker, an ordinary person finding joy in the small things and offering little else but a place to flee the merciless pecking of chickens children, husband, life. Told in dinahs voice, the red tent reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour. The books title refers to the tent in which women of jacobs tribe must, according to the ancient. This is the second womans red tent book club meet up. The red tent tells the littleknown biblical story of dinah, daughter of the patriarch jacob and his wife, leah. Red tent book club january edition tickets, wed, jan 15. 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. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Now, for the first time, this sweeping saga, which has struck a chord with so many modernday women, comes to life as a much. I only read it because it was the first read of our new book club. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion questions. It is the old testament story of dinah, daughter of jacob.
As most of you know, i am a hopelessly devout book lover. Anita diamant imaginatively tells the story from the fresh perspective of its women. Read genesis 34 and discuss how the red tent changes your perspective on dinahs story and also on the story of joseph that follows. She is a minor character in the bible, but the author has broadened her story. 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. Deeply affecting, the red tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable achievement in modern. Even a film has been made about such gatherings of women, called red tent movie things we dont talk about. The red tent of the title refers to the tent the women of the tribe remain in while experiencing their. Stepping into the red tent the lifetime adaptation of anita diamants novel about dinah departs radically from the bible and that may be a good thing. Pick up book club copies from the service desk at the aurora hills branch library. Does it make you want to reread the bible and imagine other untold stories that lay hidden between the lines. The red tent is dinahs story, from dinahs point of view.
May, 20 there is now a worldwide red tent movement, which aims to seed red tent new moon circles in every suburb, town, state and country to reawaken the gifts and wisdom of the feminine. This is the fourth womans red tent book club meet up. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and leah, sister of joseph. The red tent by anita diamant see our recipes from anita diamant in table of contents and for the red tent in the book club cookbook second tuesday of the month book club of fort collins, colorado. Dinah sometimes curses peopleand these people seem to feel the consequences. This is a sample of the global reach of the red tent movement. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. Most women have heard of the red tent because they read the book. 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. She is best known for her novel, the red tent, a new york times best seller.
Join us for an evening at the watershed to discuss of woman by shami chakrabarti. What strikes you about the cultural differences dinah encounters visavis food, clothing, work, and malefemale relationships. In many ways the red tent is a very female very feminist novel, the red tent itself being the place the women retreated to from the general family camp whilst they bled at the new moon. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. The red tent reading guide book club discussion questions. Jan 20, 2003 the book is not all bad, and not all silly. Details and reading list by the red tent, july 30, 2018 hello and welcome to the launch of our very own book club. The story of the twelve tribes of israel is told through the eyes of jacobs only daughter, dinah. Find books like the red tent from the worlds largest community of readers. We first meet her as a sweet, rather naive girl, fussed over by her sprawling family.
The red tent is an american television miniseries produced by paula weinstein and directed by roger young. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion. The red tent by anita diamant tells the story of the biblical character dinah, jacobs daughter and josephs sister. The red tent was the place where women would gather when they were menstruating. The red tent is a 1997 novel by anita diamant that builds a fictional exploration of a minor character in the judeochristian torahbible, dinah, a daughter of jacob and sister of. Finally, a book that answers childhoods biggest question without any birds or bees in sight. The red tent book club began in september 1999, and continues to this day, meeting the first tuesday of each month. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. In the coming months we will read books that inspire us and teach us more about the world we live in. Leah, rachel, zilpah, and bilhah all bring their own unique gifts and influences to bear on dinahs life. The following author biography and list of questions about the red tent are intended as resources to aid individual readers and book groups who would like to learn more about the author and this book. Go one step beyond the usual wine, cheese and crackers with a menu that matches the theme of your book clubs latest selection. In the bible, dinahs story is only briefly mentioned. The red tent by anita diamant meet your next favorite book.
We have created a virtual meeting place where women can find out about local. Simon and levi, two of her brothers, avenge dinah by killing all the. Red food such as peppers and tomatoes the road by cormac mccarthy. The red tent is an extraordinary and engrossing tale of ancient womanhood and family honour. Goodreads members who liked the red tent also liked. If women rose rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I brought high expectations to the book as a trusted friend highly recommended it to me. The red tent 2015 book prizes comments showing 123 of 23 23 new post a comment date.
Water for elephants by sara gruen memoirs of a geisha by arthur golden my sisters keeper by jodi picoult the bookworms book club. Apr 1, 2016 the red tent reading guide book club discussion questions litlovers stay safe and healthy. The novel, published in 1997, became a book club hit. Read and discuss works by fantastic female authors in a book group presented in partnership with the womens national book association great acronym. The red tent by reading guidebook club discussion questions. 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. The september book is the red tent by anita diamant newcomers are always welcome. When i was fifteen years old, my mothers book club read the red tent by anita diamant.
Book announcement about the red tent by anita diamant. Author bio birthjune 27, 1951 wherenew york, new york, usa educationb. Red tent book club march edition tickets, tue, mar 17. In the red tent, we surround ourselves with healing hands and loving voices, and we give thanks for the knowledge that life comes from. The red tent is very loosely based on the story of dinah in genesis, and it is a book that is very easy to read. The red tent offers a female perspective on the biblical tales of jacob, father to the twelve tribes of israel, and his family, people with some serious issues, who would be right at home on hbo, with copious quantities of blood and betrayal to hold ones interest.
Mar 29, 2002 the novel in question is the red tent, and its modest but highly delighted author is anita diamant, an experienced american journalist who has also written several nonfiction guides to. The red tent by anita diamant the red tent by anita. From this point onwards, our lives are filled with occasions when empowerment by and between wom en is the perfe ct way to celebrate. The red tent movement has a seventeenyear history, but connects to thousands of years of tradition of women honoring women and creating a world that embraces honesty, and respects for. Atonement, ian mcewan serve high tea and transport your book group to prewwii england and the large country estate of the tallis family. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. However, from many direct messages im getting, so many of you have loved it and finished it already. The red tent was novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 that gave us a story of women who come together in a menstrual hut, known as the red tent.
The author does succeed in giving the reader some feel for life in an ancient culture, and for the experiences that are the same for all women at all times. Whether she knew it or not, i was reading along with. The red tent by anita diamant skinny dip by carl hiaasen old sames book club. Here are a few top book club selections and coordinating menus that are sure to add a new depth of flavor to your discussions. The biblical story of dinah has often been overlooked, until anita diamants the red tent st. The story says that dinah was raped by an egyptian prince. In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar narrative of jacob and joseph. In the red tent, we see dinah grow from childhood to old age. While its premise isnt yet fully realized, the red tent boasts an appealing lead and enough energy to suggest greater promise.
Red tent directory worldwide community home facebook. They were secluded from men and younger girls and older women would attend to the daily chores. Rather than using an unnamed thirdperson narrator, diamant utilizes a figure immersed in the stories recounted in the red tent. With minnie driver, iain glen, will tudor, vinette robinson. The red tent, anita diamant dinah opens the story by recounting for readers the union of her mother leah and father jacob, as well as the expansion of the family to include leahs sister rachel, and the handmaids zilpah and bilhah. And it is with this spirit that the red tent movement has flourished as a global phenomenon. The red tent is a novel of biblical times and of the customs of those times, detailing the imagined lives of rachel and leah, two wives of jacob both true biblical figures and, subsequently, the imagined story of dinah, the daughter of leah, also a true biblical figure. The red tent an empowering connection between a group of women. The red tent is the story of jacobs daughter, dinah, and jacobs four wives, who all served as dinahs mother at some point in time.
Details and reading list hello and welcome to the launch of our very own book club. The red tent 20th anniversary edition audio book store. The series is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by anita diamant. In the bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the book of. It is the story, though, told in a way you never heard it. Find your nearest red tent, create your own with our support, list it in our directory and make time each month to be with other women in your community as women around the world do the same. Her clan includes her father jacob and his four wives, who show dinah the ways of the world in the red tent where the women of the tribe gather in privacy. On their quest to get it in, the bros climb to new intellectual heights. Red tent book club is a womans reading group that centres loosely. This months book is the red tent by anita diamant, an international bestseller and the sort of book that you just wont want to finish. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 by wyatt books for st. Reading guide for the red tent by anita diamant discussion guide for book clubs. Whos who in the red tent the red tent drama channel.
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