Audrey Murray asked Anita Diamant:

I read The Red Tent this summer and fell in love with it. I recently started doing some bible studies, and every time I start I think of your book. Every time I think of it, a pang of deep emotion runs through my heart. I have a big family too, and to imagine loosing them the way Dinah did is heart breaking. This is absolutely my favorite book. Thank you!! How did you decide to start writing about Dinah?

Anita Diamant Thanks for this lovely comment.
I chose Dinah because she is silent in the Bible and I wanted to wonder about what happened to her in Shechem (Genesis 34) from HER point of view

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I LOVED this book! It's on my Favorite Books shelf, thank you! Every woman read it when released, leading to deep conversations. And then this: I described it to a male coworker: in biblical times women were banish to tents when menstruating, a time of great bonding for them etc. He looked at me w/the straightest face & asked "So it's a period piece?"! Have you heard other clever word plays based on the title/subject?

Sarah Arnette asked Anita Diamant:

While this area is generally reserved for asking questions, I just wanted to comment that I absolutely loved Boston Girl. I could hardly put it down once I picked it up. I am so glad that I had a chance to read this wonderful book. Thank you for writing it. It is requiring a question mark, so here is a gratuitous one for you. ?

Amanda Rabbers asked Anita Diamant:

I want to tell you how much myself and my family have loved reading The Red Tent. I have read it several times and never tire of it! I started watching the series The Handmaids Tale and automatically knew what the ceremony was about because of reading your book!! Thank you for such an amazing literary gift! What are your thoughts on The Handmaids Tale, the book or the tv series?

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