This book was highly recommended to me when I
first initiated this book club and it felt like a good time to read it.
We'll be discussing The Red Tent by Anita Diamant in October 2012.
Here's the Book Summary:
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.
We'll be meeting at the new coffee shop Flywheel Coffee Roasters in the Haight neighbourhood on Sun Oct 21!
Next Books:
November 2012 - In the time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
