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# The Red Tent

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desertcart.com: The Red Tent: 9780312427290: Diamant, Anita: Books

Review: A story from the women's point of view. - First a critique of the review process. I hate that desertcart insists that I choose one of their descriptive words to "describe the plot of this book." They gave me the choices of "predictable," "some twists," or "full of surprises," none of which are an apt summary of The Red Tent. Many thoughtful reviews have already been posted. I will affirm that it was wonderful to read this story, told from the point of view of the women. In those times, women were treated as chattel and the only power they had was that of producing sons. They claimed that power, and it was fascinating. I also liked the portrayal of the community of women and what they brought to the family economy, I hope that part is "true." I love the historical fiction quality of the book. The alternative perspectives from Biblical literalism is a relief. The alternate perspective on Dinah's "rape" is worthy of contemplation. In today's world, there are "honor killings" that sometimes occur when women have sex outside of marriage, whether it's consensual or rape. We have a modern context for seeing women who don't have self determination, whose marriages are arranged, or consent still only comes with a price. It's not that hard to see the possibility of an alternate reality for Dinah. It certainly makes for a great story. I am fascinated by the tensions and textures created by the encounters with people of differing beliefs, the women practicing the old ways, those who don't, the paganism, those following the God of Abraham, and then the Egyptians. It is interesting to follow how those beliefs color their lives and how they interact with people of differing beliefs. One can also experience that in the reviews here on desertcart! I do not find the story anti-male or anti-Bible. When one recalls that men had all the power, then tragic use of power is on the men. But other aspects of power appear in the encounters between the shepherd and the king, and Dinah amongst the Egyptians, etc. The tensions of religion and culture and social position within the tribe and beyond are part of the story. I've tried to write without spoilers. It's a great book. One can be a person of faith without being insulted by a single syllable in this book. Criticisms from 2000 are interesting, but I think that time is on the side of deep appreciation for The Red Tent.
Review: I'm reading this book again because I watched The Handmaid's Tale - I started reading 📚The Red Tent in light of watching The Handmaid's Tale. In The Red Tent, we catch a glimpse of how four sisters married to the same man make it work. We see everything through Dinah's eyes and that of her four mothers. Dinah's life is a cautionary tale about the wonder and the awfulness of family. The novel is rich in the life of women. The story reads between the lines and reads like a book of the bible written by a woman. Dinah is the only daughter of Jacob. I've always had a problem with Jacob. Stealing his father's blessing from his brother is not an auspicious start to a story about a good man. Then he claims to love one woman but takes the sister instead. You know he ought to be able to tell one from another. Their father only claimed two of his daughters so he could cut down on dowries for them. He ended up giving the other two daughters as part of the dowries of their sisters. So much of the bible is written from a man's point of view. Then a name of a woman will be thrown in without much backstory. Through Dinah's eyes we see how hazardous the life of a woman was without a decent man at her side. From a wife's point of view, the story of Abraham taking his long awaited son to be sacrificed and the effects on that kid Isaac for the rest of his life must have been. How the dishonorable acts of Jacob and his sons had to affect Dinah's life. This book is a great read it you haven't had the opportunity. It is a cautionary tale in light of the politics of today.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,296 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Jewish Historical Fiction #10 in Religious Historical Fiction (Books) #85 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (13,879) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition  | 10th Anniversary |
| ISBN-10  | 0312427298 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0312427290 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 352 pages |
| Publication date  | August 21, 2007 |
| Publisher  | Picador |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A story from the women's point of view.
*by C***S on August 10, 2016*

First a critique of the review process. I hate that Amazon insists that I choose one of their descriptive words to "describe the plot of this book." They gave me the choices of "predictable," "some twists," or "full of surprises," none of which are an apt summary of The Red Tent. Many thoughtful reviews have already been posted. I will affirm that it was wonderful to read this story, told from the point of view of the women. In those times, women were treated as chattel and the only power they had was that of producing sons. They claimed that power, and it was fascinating. I also liked the portrayal of the community of women and what they brought to the family economy, I hope that part is "true." I love the historical fiction quality of the book. The alternative perspectives from Biblical literalism is a relief. The alternate perspective on Dinah's "rape" is worthy of contemplation. In today's world, there are "honor killings" that sometimes occur when women have sex outside of marriage, whether it's consensual or rape. We have a modern context for seeing women who don't have self determination, whose marriages are arranged, or consent still only comes with a price. It's not that hard to see the possibility of an alternate reality for Dinah. It certainly makes for a great story. I am fascinated by the tensions and textures created by the encounters with people of differing beliefs, the women practicing the old ways, those who don't, the paganism, those following the God of Abraham, and then the Egyptians. It is interesting to follow how those beliefs color their lives and how they interact with people of differing beliefs. One can also experience that in the reviews here on Amazon! I do not find the story anti-male or anti-Bible. When one recalls that men had all the power, then tragic use of power is on the men. But other aspects of power appear in the encounters between the shepherd and the king, and Dinah amongst the Egyptians, etc. The tensions of religion and culture and social position within the tribe and beyond are part of the story. I've tried to write without spoilers. It's a great book. One can be a person of faith without being insulted by a single syllable in this book. Criticisms from 2000 are interesting, but I think that time is on the side of deep appreciation for The Red Tent.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm reading this book again because I watched The Handmaid's Tale
*by B***J on December 12, 2018*

I started reading 📚The Red Tent in light of watching The Handmaid's Tale. In The Red Tent, we catch a glimpse of how four sisters married to the same man make it work. We see everything through Dinah's eyes and that of her four mothers. Dinah's life is a cautionary tale about the wonder and the awfulness of family. The novel is rich in the life of women. The story reads between the lines and reads like a book of the bible written by a woman. Dinah is the only daughter of Jacob. I've always had a problem with Jacob. Stealing his father's blessing from his brother is not an auspicious start to a story about a good man. Then he claims to love one woman but takes the sister instead. You know he ought to be able to tell one from another. Their father only claimed two of his daughters so he could cut down on dowries for them. He ended up giving the other two daughters as part of the dowries of their sisters. So much of the bible is written from a man's point of view. Then a name of a woman will be thrown in without much backstory. Through Dinah's eyes we see how hazardous the life of a woman was without a decent man at her side. From a wife's point of view, the story of Abraham taking his long awaited son to be sacrificed and the effects on that kid Isaac for the rest of his life must have been. How the dishonorable acts of Jacob and his sons had to affect Dinah's life. This book is a great read it you haven't had the opportunity. It is a cautionary tale in light of the politics of today.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Believable and Enjoyable
*by H***R on September 1, 2025*

I really enjoyed this book. It's one that's been on my list for years, and I was happy to finally read it. The creativity about the lives of the women in the ancient Jewish tradition was unparalleled. I thought it was all quite believable even though we can't really know. It reads quickly, and the storyline moves quickly. I appreciated the ending and how the author handled the death of the main character. Complex subject. Beautifully done.

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