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Anita Diamant

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Anita Diamant is the author of thirteen books -- including THE RED TENT. Based on the biblical story of Dinah, THE RED TENT became a word-of-mouth bestseller in the US and around the world, where it has been published in more than 25 countries.

Her new book, a work of nonfiction. PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE. A NEW CHAPTER IN THE FIGHT FOR MENSTRUAL JUSTICE will be published in May 2021., As different as they are, this book returns to some of the themes of THE RED TENT -- including the meaning and experience of menstruation.

Anita has written four other novels: GOOD HARBOR, THE LAST DAYS OF DOGTOWN, DAY AFTER NIGHT, and THE BOSTON GIRL. She is also the author of six non-fiction guides to contemporary Jewish life, which have become classic referen ...more

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	The Red Tent 4.21 avg rating — 630,603 ratings — published 1997 — 171 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Boston Girl 3.83 avg rating — 88,984 ratings — published 2014 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Day After Night 3.69 avg rating — 15,582 ratings — published 2009 — 43 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Days of Dogtown 3.47 avg rating — 12,471 ratings — published 2005 — 43 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Good Harbor 3.32 avg rating — 8,667 ratings — published 2001 — 42 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends 4.22 avg rating — 2,430 ratings — published 1998 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living a Jewish Life by Anita Diamant (Goodreads Author), Howard Cooper 4.21 avg rating — 1,421 ratings — published 1991 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New Jewish Wedding, Revised 3.98 avg rating — 931 ratings — published 1985 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Period. End of Sentence.: A New Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice by Anita Diamant (Goodreads Author), Melissa Berton (Contributor) 4.20 avg rating — 804 ratings — published 2021 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Jewish Wedding Now 4.17 avg rating — 456 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Laughter isn’t medicine… but sure can be catharsis

When I learned the news of Tom Lehrer’s death at age 97, I started singing, “National Brotherhood Week”:

Oh, the poor folks, hate the rich folks

And the rich folks hate the poor folks

All my folks hate all of your folks,

It’s American as apple pie

I memorized those lyrics when I was 11 or 12 years old, by watching “That Was The Week That Was,” the NBC comedy that ran from 19

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“If you want to understand any woman you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully. Stories about food show a strong connection. Wistful silences demonstrate unfinished business. The more a daughter knows about the details of her mother's life - without flinching or whining - the stronger the daughter.”
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Top 5 books move onto final poll

Red at the Bone

by Jacqueline Woodson

9 votes, 26.5%

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

by Fannie Flagg

5 votes, 14.7%

Bluebird, Bluebird

by Attica Locke

4 votes, 11.8%

The Blue Tattoo: The Life of Olive Oatman

by Margot Mifflin

4 votes, 11.8%

The Red Tent

by Anita Diamant

4 votes, 11.8%

White Rose, Black Forest

by Eoin Dempsey

3 votes, 8.8%

Gold

by Chris Cleave

2 votes, 5.9%

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays

by Damon Young

1 vote, 2.9%

Purple Hibiscus

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

1 vote, 2.9%

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

by Deepa Anappara

1 vote, 2.9%

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