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Book Review of The Red Tent

The Red Tent
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Amazing, amazing story. The author weaves the tale of the biblical wives of Jacob through his only daughter, Dinah. You get to see the world 2,000 years ago through her eyes, and it is so well-written that you feel like you are there, in the red tent. It's so beautifully done, I can't say enough good things about it. One needn't be religious or indeed even very familiar with bible stories in order to enjoy it and take something from it. I've read it several times (and I'm not in the habit of reading books more than once) and won't part with it. In fact, I'm on my second copy as I lent out the first one and never got it back. Fascinating, and a must-read.