Women of The Red Tent

Siren archives: A Gorgeous Retelling of Dinah From The Book of Genesis

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Although Dinah’s role in The Book of Genesis is said to be minor, in this story the author is imagining what her life would have been like if we were to experience her life from her point of view. The book is written in such beautiful detail that you might imagine her to be your close friend, which is why this read was so compelling for me.

“The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant is not only a comment on the role of women during that period but also on how society regards women as a gender. It touches on the sacred relationship between mother and daughter, the intimate relationship between women, and how the memories of women were kept alive through their daughters.

The story takes place from the beginning of Dinah’s life before she was born, during the time her parents met, and follows her throughout the rest of her life. We experience her story alongside her, and what seemed to be only a footnote of a life, becomes a full and beautiful r…