![]() ![]() And Diamant was apparently like, "Hey, the women in Genesis kinda seem like minor characters. It's always so interesting to delve into the lives of minor characters, because really, all minor characters could be major characters-it just depends on how you look at them. ![]() ![]() You might even recognize the plot as well, since Diamant pretty much expands on the story we get in Genesis, but from a totally different perspective. Her name is Dinah, and she's a minor character in the Book of Genesis. It is tempting to say that The Red Tent is what the Bible would be like if it had been written by women, but only Diamant could have given it such sweep and grace ( source).īy the way, if you happen to be a fan of that book called the Bible, you might even recognize the main character. This book is huge, and The Boston Globe sums up its importance by saying: Okay, so The Red Tent isn't exactly about where babies come from it's actually a deeply religious text about a woman's life and her experiences giving birth, becoming a woman, and suffering love and loss. After reading Anita Diamant's novel The Red Tent, you can finally answer that age old question: "Where do babies come from?"įinally, a book that answers childhood's biggest question without any birds or bees in sight. ![]()
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