The Red Tent - Libro en Inglés

The Red Tent – Anita Diamant

In the Book of Genesis, Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob, is mentioned in just a few lines, and her own voice is never heard. In The Red Tent, Anita Diamant imagines her story in full.

Dinah’s narrative begins with the stories of her four mothers, Leah, Rachel, Zilpah and Bilhah, the wives of Jacob, who raise her with love and teach her the secrets and traditions of women. In the red tent, where the women gather during their monthly cycles, at childbirth and in times of illness, they share wisdom, gossip, songs and memories, and pass on the skills of midwifery that Dinah will come to master.

As Dinah grows into a young woman, the family journeys from Mesopotamia to Canaan, and a fateful encounter in the city of Shechem changes her life forever. Her path then leads to Egypt, where she must build a new life far from the people who raised her, and where her skill as a midwife gives her purpose, respect and an unexpected chance at peace.

Rich in historical detail and alive with warmth, humor and grief, this beloved international bestseller reimagines the ancient world through women’s eyes and celebrates the bonds between mothers, daughters, sisters and friends.

The Red Tent began as a word-of-mouth phenomenon passed between readers and book clubs, and it remains a moving novel about faith, family and the stories that history leaves untold, perfect for readers of historical fiction and biblical retellings.