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The Red Tent
- Narrated by: Eleanor Bron
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
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Deeply affecting and intimate, The Red Tent combines outstandingly rich storytelling with an original insight into women's society in a fascinating period of early history. Such is its warmth and candour that it is guaranteed to win the hearts and minds of women across the world.
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- Caroline Hampton
- 10-02-22
Beautiful
So gorgeously read. Made me cry and smile. And felt almost tangible at times.
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- Christine Susnik
- 09-10-22
The part of the river you see is not the whole ruver
Highly evocative and moving reaching into the past, the present and future generations of forgotten women, giving them a voice and a soul. Meaningful and poetic. It improves with every reading/listen.
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- Jackie
- 24-04-11
such an evocative book
I have read this book and listened to it several times. For me, it brings to life how women's lives were shaped by men for so long. although the women were strong and supported each other, ultimately they had very little choice in making decisions about their lives. Life was hard and the men could be brutal.
The story is about Dinah, the sister of Joseph-from the old testament. Although set in biblical times, it is not about religion. It covers one woman's life from birth to death, her childhood with all of the wives acting as her mother, her training to be a midwife, falling in love and having a son - all against the biblical background of familiar stories.
For today's independent active women, a life where you lived apart from the men when you were menstruating or in childbirth -in the red tent being waited upon by young girls - is so alien. But despite the sadness of death and loss, this is a joyous account of a woman overcoming the hardships to find peace of mind and her place in the world.
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- Emma
- 19-09-21
stunning
I found this story mesmerising, moving and it made me cry. My only criticism would be its abridged and I missed the parts written in the book.
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- Elizkarmey
- 14-04-13
Excellent
I have previously read this book but when I saw it available on Audible, I thought that I would download it. Listening to it, I thoroughly enjoyed it and was able to visualise the characters better than when I read it.
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- miss
- 07-04-15
Very interesting - well written - not over long.
Really interesting read whether you know the story of Jacob / Joseph or not. Full of historical insight and understanding which brings the tale to life.
I'd definitely recommend this book.
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- Ignacio Pablo Castellano
- 14-12-20
must read
engrossed from start to finish, cried, smiled and healed along with the story. must read.
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- Kathy
- 19-06-22
Exquisite in all ways. A Masterpiece
Narration perfect.
Writing beautiful.
I did not want it to end, yet it ended just right.
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- Lena Palmer
- 13-05-17
Heart wrenching
Deeply heart wrenching and bound to strike a chord within any woman touched by the knowing there is always more.....
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- sue shand
- 24-03-21
beautiful
a positive insight into women's lives the story was engaging and emotional good description of the surroundings and a cast of thousands.
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