An intense, vivid novel...It is tempting to say that The Red Tent is what the Bible would be like if it had been written by women, but only Diamont could have given it such sweep and grace. Diamont vividly conjures up the ancient world of caravans, shepherds, farmers, midwives, slaves, and artisans...Diamont's Dinah is a compelling narrator of a tale that has timeless resonance.