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The Red Tent
Retells a short episode of Genesis through the eyes of Dinah, Jacob's daughter. Her story is set among the women of the family, who share their rituals, births and secrets in the red tent.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1997
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 418
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like biblical retellings that centre women's lives, rituals and friendships.
Skip this if you want a literal retelling; this novel reimagines and softens key events.
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Quick answers about The Red Tent
- What is The Red Tent about?
- Retells a short episode of Genesis through the eyes of Dinah, Jacob's daughter. Her story is set among the women of the family, who share their rituals, births and secrets in the red tent.
- Who should read The Red Tent?
- Read it if you like biblical retellings that centre women's lives, rituals and friendships. Skip it if you want a literal retelling; this novel reimagines and softens key events.
- How long and how fast is The Red Tent?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 418 pages, first published in 1997.
- Does The Red Tent have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Sexual content.
- Can I borrow The Red Tent for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Red Tent; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Red Tent?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Circe, The Song of Achilles, Memoirs of a Geisha.
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