When
The Red Tent—Anita Diamant’s fictional chronicle of the biblical life and times of Dinah, daughter of Jacob and Leah—was published in 1997, it garnered a devoted following, making the rounds among feminist book clubs and religious scholars. So beloved was the book, that it was transformed into a television miniseries in 2014. In many ways, Diamant’s revelations of ancient camaraderie and community—and all the connectivity conferred by menstruation—served as an early harbinger for today’s modern movement for
menstrual equity. And now, nearly 25 years later, she has released its encore:
The inspiration for the book is the 2019 Oscar award–winning short documentary film bearing the same name, created and produced by a group of Los Angeles students and educators via a