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Anita Diamant has a website, with a page dedicated to The Red Tent, and a separate FAQ for The Red Tent. She also links to an outside site, and recommends their Reading Group Guide which contains discussion questions.

The second outside link she provides is no longer valid. I think I've found the page it links to though. It is here: [link] . That study guide is really detailed, and worth a look for our discussion as well, I think.

The story is really a woman's story, but I hope our men enjoy it too, because I think it is worthwhile. There is a she said/he said type review here: [link] that people might want to take a look at, as well.

Cindy, if discussion starts on this book Monday, would you mind crafting an announcement for Press? And could you also include our two upcoming book discussion dates?

Y'know what? I may actually be able to participate. I didn't think I had the time to go out and get a new book let alone read it, but it turns out I just finished my bedtime book, I'll probably be in bed all weekend, and I happen to have the book in my trunk (I just noticed it was there yesterday, and I have no idea how it got there or whose it is).

Sure thing, Wolfram. Do I wait until the 15th, or would it be better to post it, today?

Heather, I read this book in a couple of days, and my kids were a couple of years younger, then. I almost never get to read, but I couldn't put it down. Gah. I don't want to be talking it up too much, and leave everyone disappointed. Shutting up, now.

I'd recommend posting today to give people a heads up before the weekend.

Hmmm, must attempt to find and read book quickly.

Look in your trunk, sumi.

Do we have either a stompy or Lilty in the house? That first post in the thread needs to be updated, as it only has information through the discussion for Small World.

Posted in B'cy for a stompy to change it. Thanks for the Press announcement, Cindy.

Thanks for the links Cindy.

I was studying the Old Testament when I read The Red Tent. It was a wonderful time to read it, and, like you, I could hardly put it down once I started it. But I've never used any reading guides for it, and I think that will be a nice bonus here.

I also love how you describe it as midrash. It makes perfect sense, but I don't think I would have ever thought of it that way. We read some midrash (midrashes?) in my OT class, but before that, my only exposure was in Jewish fiction (Potok, The Rabbi Who... books). Perhaps it's partly because my exposure is so limited - I'm sure that there is a tremendous variety - but I'm really growing to love midrash.