Theres a whole lot of lovin going around in the red tentin both the book and in the actual red tent. Medical approach natural approach food and exercise womens stories. Most women have heard of the red tent because they read the book. Girls night in book club menu ideas below are some great ideas for book club menus submitted by my wonderful. Posted in 5 ingredients or less, book club snacks and appetizers, easy preparation, side dishes, summer dishes, the brief wonderous life of oscar wao, vegetarian tagged domican. The author does succeed in giving the reader some feel for life in an ancient culture, and for the experiences that are the same for all women at all. I realized that so many women love the red tent book. Read the themed book clubfood pairings discussion from the chowhound general discussion, meal planning food community. Men got the whole bible, and all women got was this red tent.
Great supplemental information for school essays and projects. I recently finished your book, the red tent, and as a 16yearold, i have to say youve opened my eyes to a new way of thinking about my life as a woman, a sister, a daughter, and hopefully, a wife and mother. Coffee cup shaped cupcakes with a book as a topping. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the book of genesis that deal with jacob and his dozen sons.
The story imagines the life of dinah, a minor figure in the bible, who spends a lot of time in the tent of the title, a place where women go. The red tent official trailer 2014 morena baccarin. I had no idea who was who and so many characters came at me. I am having a red themed party and need to think of some red foods please help. Serve the group a simple and delicious meal, let the wine flowand theyll want to have every meeting at your house.
The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion questions. The second half of the book, which takes place in egypt, is somewhat more convincing and less oppressiveperhaps because there is no more red tent. We all know that women provide such a powerful buffer to our. Menstrual hut and moon lodge traditions show us that the red tent has a history. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the book of genesis that deal with jacob and his dozen. The author who has written nonfiction books previously, the red tent being her first novel has many factual historical details on hand and peppers us with them in this section of the book so much so that it feels that one is reading more a detailed history of childbirthing than a real novel. Posted in 5 ingredients or less, book club snacks and appetizers, easy preparation, side dishes, summer dishes, the brief wonderous life of oscar wao, vegetarian tagged domican republic food, domincan republic cooking, domincan republic recipes, fried plantains recipe, how to cook plantains, how to make fried plantains, how to make tostones. The novel in question is the red tent, and its modest but highly delighted author is anita diamant, an experienced american journalist who has also written several nonfiction guides to.
The red tent tells the littleknown biblical story of dinah, daughter of the patriarch jacob and his wife, leah. You have to read it and tell me what you think my book club is reading it. Get the prep done ahead of time so you can enjoy your evening with friends, nosh on some great food and discuss your latest read. The red tent reading guide book club discussion questions. The idea for red tent living started more than a decade ago with a book by the same name. Bad all my girlfriends have heard me say that on more than one occasion. My current book club is not that organized, but we do serve something to nibble on while we catch up on life. Mar 17, 2016 read the suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks discussion from the chowhound home cooking, appetizer food community.
I dont care what it takes, but that christmas tree will be going up in our new house on the first of december so help you god. Book club theme meetings the red tent by anita diamant. For many women the red tent is a sacred space, but it does not proclaim any one spiritual or. It is the old testament story of dinah, daughter of jacob. For a time, i was in a lovely, civilized san francisco dinner book club where couples sat down and discussed a book over dinner. The red tent imagines the life of dinah the new york times.
Book club parties are a good way to get friends together and have great discussion over appetizers, drinks, or brunch. Since the main focus for most of the book revolves around childbirth, we get to see the love lives of all of labans daughters. Readers of the red tent will view the book of genesis in a new light. After reading anita diamants novel the red tent, you can finally answer that age old question.
The red tent by anita diamant goodreads share book. The story says that dinah was raped by an egyptian prince. I did find it a bit longwinded in places and switched to speedreading whereas i. I still enjoyed the book and have recommended it to my book club. The book travels from haran contemporary iraqsyria, through canaan and into shechem israel, and into egypt. With equal skill and passion, sandra hack polaski unravels the biblical story of.
Paints a vivid picture of what womens society might have resembled during biblical times. Go one step beyond the usual wine, cheese and crackers with a menu that matches the theme of your book club s latest selection. Where the crawdads sing by delia owens, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, educated by tara westover, little. Finally, a book that answers childhoods biggest question without any birds or bees in sight. Mar 01, 2016 many of those book clubs serve meals, or at least dessert to accompany the discussion. The red tent is very loosely based on the story of dinah in genesis, and it is a book that is very easy to read.
When i was fifteen years old, my mothers book club read the red tent by anita diamant. Mar 29, 2002 the novel in question is the red tent, and its modest but highly delighted author is anita diamant, an experienced american journalist who has also written several nonfiction guides to. The book it is important to define what the red tent is. The book was to long and and repetitive especialily the first part of the story. We all know that women provide such a powerful buffer to our worlds. I read the red tent a few years ago, and a couple of times since,its one of my favorites.
Like the conversations and mysteries held within this feminine tent, this sweeping piece of fiction offers an insiders look at the daily life of a biblical sorority of mothers and wives and their one and only daughter, dinah. In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar narrative of jacob and joseph. It is a vast and stirring work described as what the bible might have been had it been written by gods daughters instead of sons. The series is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by anita diamant. Read genesis 34 and discuss how the red tent changes your perspective on dinahs story and also on the story of joseph that follows. The red tent is a fictional yet thoroughly researched first. If that doesnt shout out women and femininity to you, then we dont know what possibly. Good friends and good conversation make the best pairing of all. Like the conversations and mysteries held within this feminine tent, this sweeping piece. The red tent by anita diamant tells the story of the biblical character dinah, jacobs daughter and josephs sister. From this point onwards, our lives are filled with occasions when empowerment by and between wom en is the perfe ct way to celebrate. The author does succeed in giving the reader some feel for life in an ancient culture, and for the experiences that are the same for all women at all times.
Menstruation brings us into womanhood a time to rejoice and be supported by other women. A voice becoming beth bruno what if you as a mother concentrated on your daughter for one year. In the bible, dinahs life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the book of genesis that are about her father, jacob, and his dozen sons. Dec 06, 2014 men got the whole bible, and all women got was this red tent lifetime has made the story of jacobs wives and daughters into a twopart miniseries. Best sellers customer service new releases whole foods find a gift registry. The red tent is an american television miniseries produced by paula weinstein and directed by roger young. Leah, rachel, and bilhah all fall in love with jacob, but zilpah is rather repulsed by men in general. I really loved the book, and i think it would be great for a book club discussion. How many of us have felt the need to rest and used our period as a convenient. It gives several strong female characters a voice when the book in which.
I just planned and invited a bunch of friends to a red tent party. Suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks. In an interview diamant said, theres a lot of food in the red tent. Steph made a chocolate crock pot dessert recipe that was delicious. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 by wyatt books for st. The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses, and even illness. The red tent is a fictional yet thoroughly researched firstperson account of the life of dinah, the only daughter of biblical patriarch jacob who is. The red tent is the place where women gathered during their cycles of birthing, menses and even illness.
The red tent is very loosely based on the story of dinah in genesis, and it is a book that is. In the bible, dinahs story is only briefly mentioned. A voice becoming is for moms who want to usher their daughters into. The red tent becomes an essential character of the book as the women. The red tent by reading guidebook club discussion questions. The first public red tent hosted by deanna lam was in 2008. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the. Food for thought book club in annville, pennsylvania. See more ideas about food, food recipes and book club food.
For me, female bonding is empowering, powerful, and cathartic. The red tent, the bestselling historical fiction novel by anita diamont, retold the story of dinah from the book. Deanna lam is another contributor to the red tent movement. Shani robinson always had a dream of opening her own restaurant. In the red tent, we see dinah grow from childhood to old age. The biblical story of dinah has often been overlooked, until anita diamants the red tent st. Although she hosted several private red tents at her home since april 2007. See more ideas about night circus, classy halloween and black white halloween.
Whether she knew it or not, i was reading along with her. Inside the red tent ebook christian book distributors. Dec 06, 2014 presumably no further explanation is needed than this. The idea of a separate womens space or menstrual hut is not a new idea. The author who has written nonfiction books previously, the red tent being her first novel has many factual historical details on hand and peppers us with them in this section of the book so much so. Like the conversations and mysteries held within this feminine tent, this sweeping. Here are a few top book club selections and coordinating menus that are sure to add a new depth of flavor to. Youve gathered your closest friends and chosen your favorite books now its your turn to host the. The red tent an empowering connection between a group of women. The following author biography and list of questions about the red tent.
Moderating the night circus black and white circus book club party ideas for the night circus by erin morgenstern. It was interesting to read how the women lived in the book. Were happy to share the foodbook pairing ideas book group members. The red tent cafe, a restaurant specializing in fish fries and soul food, will soon open in dousman. I did find it a bit longwinded in places and switched to speedreading whereas i normally like to savor the literature that i read. Read the suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks discussion from the chowhound home cooking, appetizer food community. What strikes you about the cultural differences dinah encounters visavis food, clothing, work, and malefemale relationships.
How to host a book club party how to host a book club party. Nov 15, 2016 advent ideas by the red tent, november 15, 2016 a few weeks back, i gave my husband a deadline for our house renovations. Granted, the women have changed a little over the years. Suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks home. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion. The red tent is a good book for teenage girls because dinah is brought up by a group of strong and devoted women who instill confidence and worth in their daughter in a culture and family setting that. Advent ideas by the red tent, november 15, 2016 a few weeks back, i gave my husband a deadline for our house renovations.
In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar. Men got the whole bible, and all women got was this red tent lifetime has made the story of jacobs wives and daughters into a twopart miniseries. The red tent cafe in dousman to specialize in fish fries. The red tent book club began in september 1999, and continues to this day, meeting the first tuesday of each month. I found the red tent very informative with regard to the lifestyles, and traditions of the time. Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning. First and foremost, the red tent 1997 is a novel by anita diamant that retells the biblical rape story of dinah. Book club ideas book club food, book club books, book. Feb 28, 2009 having a red themed party food ideas help. The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah.
Anita diamant claims that the red tent in her book was fictionalized, but is rooted in research from africa. Dinahs point of viewan observer privy to extremely intimate detailsallows dinah to present the private details of one familys history and to weave between objective and subjective perspectives. The first twohour episode premiered on lifetime on december 7, 2014. The title refers to the tent in which women of jacobs tribe, according to law, took refuge while menstruating or giving birth. Simon and levi, two of her brothers, avenge dinah by killing all the. The story imagines the life of dinah, a minor figure in the bible, who spends a lot of time in the tent of the title, a place where women. Study questions, project ideas and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout the red tent by anita diamant. Presumably no further explanation is needed than this. In the red tent anita diamant brings the fascinating biblical character of dinah to vivid life her name is dinah. Themed book clubfood pairings general discussion meal. Muffin tin deviled eggs recipe by tasty eggs in muffin tin, muffin tin recipes.