Publisher's Synopsis
Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her fate is merely hinted at within the verses of the Book of Genesis that deal with Jacob and his infamous dozen sons. THE RED TENT reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour. It opens with the story of Dinah's mothers - Leah, Rachel, Zilpah and Bilhah - the four wives of Jacob, each of whom embodies unique feminine traits, and concludes with Dinah's own startling story of betrayal, grief, and love. The story combines outstandingly rich storytelling with an original insight into women's society in a remarkable period of early history.
