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Book Review of The Red Tent

The Red Tent
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Helpful Score: 1


I have mixed feelings about this book. While this story borrows from scripture, don't make the mistake of thinking that it follows scripture - it does not. In fact, it twists it in some cases. But the author is very careful to say that this is a FICTIONAL story and NOT a translation of scripture, so you can't say you haven't been warned. Having said that, the STORY was wonderful. Very well written, engaging, and thought-provoking. Even though this is out of one person's imagination, it very well could represent what life was actually like in old testament times - it is especially relevant if you are a woman. The only thing that could have made it better imo is if the story actually followed written scripture in the places where it strayed.