The prize, which is given in six categories autobiography, biography, criticism, fiction, nonfiction and poetry is one of the most. When i was fifteen years old, my mothers book club read the red tent by anita diamant. 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. The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah.
Diamant, the books author, has faced accusations of blasphemy for her imaginative departure from the events of genesis 34. The red tent book club began in september 1999, and continues to this day, meeting the first tuesday of each month. However, from many direct messages im getting, so many of you have loved it and finished it already. 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. Join us for an evening at the watershed to discuss the art of happiness by the dalai lama and howard c. December 19, 2018 this is the second film i was commissioned to make for the australian conservation foundation australias largest environmental organisation as part of their election campaign for the next federal election. Red tent book club january edition tickets, wed, jan 15.
August bookclub discussion questions by the red tent, august 16, 2018 so, were halfway through our scheduled august book. The book travels from haran contemporary iraqsyria, through canaan and into shechem israel, and into egypt. This is the third womans red tent book club meet up. The red tent 20th anniversary edition on apple books. Dinah sometimes curses peopleand these people seem to feel the consequences. The story says that dinah was raped by an egyptian prince. The red tent, a twopart adaptation of anita diamants novel about a biblical story, is being broadcast on sunday and monday on lifetime. Does it make you want to reread the bible and imagine other untold stories that lay hidden between the lines. Part three, chapter 5 quick quiz next section suggestions for further reading. The red tent by anita diamant goodreads share book. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. 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. Red tent book club february edition tickets, tue, feb 18. Told in dinahs voice, the novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhoodthe world of.
Aug 16, 2018 august bookclub discussion questions by the red tent, august 16, 2018 so, were halfway through our scheduled august book. In the bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent. 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. The red tent by anita diamant tells the story of the biblical character dinah, jacobs daughter and josephs sister.
If women rose rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. 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. According to the red tent directory, an online listing of active groups across europe, the red tent movement arrived in the uk in 2009. Red tent book club is a womans reading group that centres loosely. 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 mythology, and. Deeply affecting, the red tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable achievement in modern fiction. It was interesting to read how the women lived in the book. 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. The red tent was the place where women would gather when they were menstruating. What do make of this story being told from beyond the grave.
Go one step beyond the usual wine, cheese and crackers with a menu that matches the theme of your book club s latest selection. For more information, call the aurora hills branch library. The site now lists 57 active groups across england, wales. National book critics circle awards the french economist thomas piketty, the poet claudia rankine and the novelists marilynne robinson and changrae lee are among the 30 finalists for the national book critics circle awards for the best books of 2014. The red tent is very loosely based on the story of dinah in genesis, and it is a book. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 by wyatt books for st.
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. As most of you know, i am a hopelessly devout book lover. In the red tent dinahs story reaches out from a remarkable period of. The title refers to the tent in which women of jacobs tribe, according to law, took refuge while menstruating or giving birth. In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar narrative of jacob and joseph. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and leah, sister of joseph. Whether she knew it or not, i was reading along with her. Red tent book club since 2001 the red tent, beth ors womens book club, has been meeting monthly. The books title refers to the tent in which women of jacobs tribe must, according to the ancient law, take refuge while menstruating or giving birth, and in which they find mutual support and encouragement from their mothers, sisters and aunts. Pick up book club copies from the service desk at the aurora hills branch library.
A decade after the publication of this hugely popular international bestseller, picador releases the tenth anniversary edition of the red tent. The red tent of the title refers to the tent the women of the tribe remain in while experiencing their time of the. The 2015 national book award long list for nonfiction will take a few minutes tonight to set this up with the book covers they can be clicked upon for more information. What strikes you about the cultural differences dinah encounters visavis food, clothing, work, and malefemale relationships. They were secluded from men and younger girls and older women would attend to the daily chores. The ability july 30, 2018 10 comments read article. We read both fiction and nonfiction, and choose the books by consensus, although everyone is encouraged to suggest titles. The red tent print the page add to a calendar using ical share page on facebook share page on twitter. Featuring jack fellows, zak kamin, harrison greene, and desmond thorne.
There is a huge focus on sexual awakening, menstruation, womanhood and the entry into womanhood, and fertility in general. This is the second womans red tent book club meet up. On their quest to get it in, the bros climb to new intellectual heights. 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. The red tent by anita diamant picador usa, paperback, 1998 the red tent by anita diamant picador usa, paperback, 1998 the book is based on. The red tent tells the littleknown biblical story of dinah, daughter of the patriarch jacob and his wife, leah. Diamant utilizes a figure immersed in the stories recounted in the red tent. In the bible, dinahs 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. It is a vast and stirring work described as what the bible might have been had it been written by gods daughters instead of sons. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion. Octobers book club selection is the red tent by anita diamant. In the coming months we will read books that inspire us and teach us more about the world we live in. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion questions.
Simon and levi, two of her brothers, avenge dinah by killing all the. Read genesis 34 and discuss how the red tent changes your perspective on dinahs story and also on the story of joseph that follows. In the red tent anita diamant brings the fascinating biblical character of dinah to vivid life her name is dinah. Eventbrite red tent book club presents red tent book club january edition wednesday, january 15, 2020 at wild wolfs yoga, bristol, england. The novel traces her life from childhood to death, in the process examining sexual and religious practices of the day, and what it meant to be a woman.
It is the old testament story of dinah, daughter of jacob. 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. Our book discussion group has about 10 to 12 core members, but other people do occasionally attend. It was also where they would go when giving birth or tending to the sick. Details and reading list hello and welcome to the launch of our very own book club. 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. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. The book was to long and and repetitive especialily the first part of the 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. This recipe for honeyed cake is inspired by the historical fiction novel, the red tent, by anita diamant. In the red tent dinahs story reaches out from a remarkable period of early history to create an intimate, immediate connection. Whether she knew it or not, i was reading along with. Rather than using an unnamed thirdperson narrator, diamant utilizes a figure immersed in the stories recounted in the red tent. I had to read the red tent for a book club i was in a few years ago.
The red tent reading guide book club discussion questions. Also bedded are zilpah, a goddess worshipper who has little use for men, and tiny, dark, and silent bilhah. Does the red tent raise questions about other women in the bible. Jan, 2014 on their quest to get it in, the bros climb to new intellectual heights. The red tent imagines the life of dinah the new york times. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis.
The red tent is a fictional yet thoroughly researched firstperson account of the life of dinah, the only daughter of biblical patriarch jacob who is. In the red tent, anita diamant brings this fascinating biblical character to vivid life. The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness. Told in dinahs voice, the novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhoodthe world of the red tent. 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.
In the red tent, we see dinah grow from childhood to old age. 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. Sep 11, 2018 the september book is the red tent by anita diamant. The red tent book club kit douglas county libraries. Go one step beyond the usual wine, cheese and crackers with a menu that matches the theme of your book clubs latest selection. Cutler in this unique and important book, one of the worlds great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve lasting happiness. In the bible, dinahs story is only briefly mentioned.
She is a minor character in the bible, but the author has broadened her story. 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 tell of her father, jacob, and his twelve sons. The story of dinah, a tragic character from the bible whose great love, a prince, is killed by her brother, leaving her alone and pregnant. The september book is the red tent by anita diamant. 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. The red tent by reading guidebook club discussion questions.