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Summary: A Beautiful Story
Review: The Red Tent is the story of the women of the bible. It is a beautifully crafted story of our mothers past. The story centres around the biblical character, Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob. Through the eyes of Dinah and her mothers, the reader is captivated by the stories of the time. The reader will become so engrossed in the novel that they will participate in the celebrations, hardships, births, and deaths. The Red Tent is a glorious place of rest, love, nuturing, teaching and learning. The Red Tent is a traditional place where women are excused from their many tasks to celebrate the new moon together. The Red Tent is a sacred place filled with mystery and intrigue. The Red Tent is a fablous read, and should be read by every woman. This book would be an excellent, thought provoking choice for a book club. I would highly recommend this novel!
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Summary: more than spectacular
Review: It is very rare when a book opens up to us the whispers of our ancestors, tears the veil from the unseen world, and unites us with the beauties of the sorrrow from all our lives and even lives before. What a precious gem indeed, this book that called out from beyond time with the voice of all the women who came before, and all who will ever be. This is a novel that seems to become the very fingers of the Goddess reaching out for us, and after reading this I will always know that I am not alone, for the joys and sorrows of my mothers before me are Her, and the laughter and tears of my sisters are Her, and they speak to me as Her. As a woman this book shows me that I take my place now in something too great to be recognized except in the most precious moments of life. Here is a story to unite all women and to show that the courageous spirit of women is the Goddess Herself.
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Summary: A fascinating change of pace!
Review: This book was recommended and loaned to me by my mother, and I'm very grateful! It is so beautifully written that reading it is effortless. I love the wonderfully textured look at the lives of women in biblical times. If you are afraid that this book will be too religious, you will be pleasently surprised!
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Summary: It's a novel, for goodness sake!
Review: "The Red Tent" is a very entertaining book, delightful to read. I could not put it down. The story of Dinah and life with ther four mothers was wonderful. Many people didn't like this book because its depiction of respected Biblical characters is not pleasant. Well, to them I say if you want to read the Bible, read the Bible. "The Red Tent" is a novel, for goodness sake. Just read it and enjoy!
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Summary: A book about women
Review: This is a book about the relationship among women. It begins with the relationship between four sisters and the connections between them. Throughout this book you will see relationships between a mother and a daughter, a daughter and a mother-in-law, and a daughter and a grandmother, you will even see the bonds between a women and her true friends. This book was so wonderful up until the very end. I gave it to my Mother and to my sisters who also could not put it down. This book will cause you to reflect on your relationships with the women in your life, from past to present. An EXELLENT READ
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Summary: The Red Tent
Review: This book was supurb! Best book I have read in a long time. I received it as a Christmas gift from my sister. From the Title and reading the backcover it was not a book I would have picked out and bought for myself. I am not Jewish and do not like period novels. I couldn't have been more suprised! I found myself reading it every spare moment! Even reading in the car on our way to Arizona last month. I reccomend this to all women.A MUST READ! My sister selected it as the "Book of the month" in her reading club. I am anxious to hear her clubs reviews on it.
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Summary: A must read
Review: This book is a great read. I had a hard time getting into the characters in the beginning, especially given the husband sharing that goes on. After I finished it, however, I couldn't stop thinking about it and went back to reread passages! It is beautifully written and one of the best I have read in a long time.
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Summary: JUST OKAY
Review: I was very excited purchasing this book, and could not wait to start it. Unfortunately, I found it a slow-ish read. Just never got to any point where I could envision myself there, nor relate to the central (or any) character or surroundings.
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Summary: Historical and Sensational!
Review: This book really doesn't try to convert anyone, which I was relieved to find. However, it was an amazing tale of a woman named Dinah, as she saw her life as well as those around her in those times of Abraham and Isacc. What I liked the best, was the historical nature of it...and that the author never lost the voice of Dinah. Interesting, was how much the women went through in those days, and how different cultures are from one place to the next. It kept up the pace and had surprising turns. I would recommend this to all women, and men that wish to know more about the background of people. How unlike they were then as they are now. I enjoyed this book thorougly. I hope you enjoy it as much.
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Summary: An excellent and believable portrayal of biblical women
Review: Before reading this book I suggest that you read the story of Jacob and his many sons, as described in the Bible at the end of Genesis. Receiving little mention are Jacob's wives and daughter Dinah, the focus of "The Red Tent." I loved this book for bringing me back to biblical times and filling in the many gaps. It helped me see that some human emotions are timeless: sibling rivalry, romantic love, jealousy, charity and pride to name a few. These themes are in the bible too if you read between the lines; for an example of what might have been between those biblical lines, read The Red Tent. I couldn't put this book down and I highly recommend it. I think that open-minded persons of all western religions and non-religions will be interested in this book, Christian, Jewish, Pagan, Agnostic and perhaps Moslem. This book may not be to the liking of strict religious fundamentalists. If I could, I would give this book a 4.5 on a scale of 1-5.
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