For this year’s A-Z Challenge, I have
chosen to
highlight some of the authors and
their books, that
we, in our book club, have either read, as a group,
separately or have been recommended by someone
in our on-line group.
separately or have been recommended by someone
in our on-line group.
D is for Diamant - The Red Tent
From Amazon:
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 sustain her through a hard-working 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 connection with the past. Deeply affecting, The Red Tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable achievement in modern fiction: a new view of biblical women's society.
This book was one of the favorites in our book club. Even in Biblical times, women banded together, as they do today, to share the day to day trials and joys of every day life.
Have you read this book or any of the others presented in my previous posts? If so, what did you think of them?
Also considered:
DeRosnay,Titiana - Sarah's Key
Donague, Emma - Room
From Amazon:
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 sustain her through a hard-working 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 connection with the past. Deeply affecting, The Red Tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable achievement in modern fiction: a new view of biblical women's society.
This book was one of the favorites in our book club. Even in Biblical times, women banded together, as they do today, to share the day to day trials and joys of every day life.
Have you read this book or any of the others presented in my previous posts? If so, what did you think of them?
If you'd like to
check out or join our facebook, book club please select the
link, What To Read Next
Also considered:
DeRosnay,Titiana - Sarah's Key
Donague, Emma - Room
Hm ... Quite unexpected!
ReplyDeleteWhat is unexpected, the book or our groups reaction?
DeleteI am one of those who really loved this novel! The camaraderie of the women and the historical imagery made it a great read.
ReplyDeleteSuper choice for "D".
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Thanks Pat. It was one of my favorites, too.
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