Best Selling Books by Anita Diamant

Dina, de dochter van Jakob, wordt in de Bijbel slechts terloops genoemd. In deze meeslepende roman vertelt Anita Diamant Dina''s levensverhaal. Dina wordt opgevoed door vier moeders, Lea, Rachel, Zilpa en Bilha, de dochters van Laban en de vrouwen van Jakob. Zij wijden haar in in de geheimen van de rode tent, de plaats waar vrouwen zich drie dagen per maand terugtrekken, tijdens de nieuwe maan. Ze vertellen elkaar verhalen en geven hun kennis en geheimen door over geboorte en bevalling, over geneeskrachtige kruiden en over de heilige riten bij de eerste menstruatie. Dina vindt de liefde in de armen van de zoon van de koning van Sichem, maar haar geliefde wordt door de zonen van Jakob op lafhartige wijze vermoord. Gebroken door verdriet vervloekt Dina Jakob en haar broers en vlucht naar Egypte... ''Indrukwekkend en ingrijpend, over vrouwelijke kracht en wijsheid en de sterke band tussen vrouwen.'' Het Nieuwsblad ''Een prachtig boek waarin Anita Diamant een wereld schetst waarover de Bijbel weinig vertelt.'' De Telegraaf ''Anita Diamant is een fantastische vertelster met een prachtige, meeslepende stem.'' Libelle

Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that are about her father, Jacob, and his dozen sons. Told in Dinah''s voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood - the world of the red tent. It begins with the story of her mothers - Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah - the four wives of Jacob. They love Dinah and give her gifts that are to sustain her through a damaged youth, a calling to midwifery, and a new home in a foreign land. Dinah''s story reaches out from a remarkable period of early history and creates an intimate, immediate connection.

The story of Dinah, a tragic character from the Bible whose great love, a prince, is killed by her brother, leaving her alone and pregnant. The novel traces her life from childhood to death, in the process examining sexual and religious practices of the day, and what it meant to be a woman.

Two women are brought together by a mutual love for books, humor and nature for a once in a lifetime friendship.

Seule héritière d''un puissant patriarche Jacob, Dina est invitée dès son enfance sous la tente rouge, lieu sacré interdit aux femmes ; ils s''y confient secrets et révoltes.

The Boston Girl: by Anita Diamant Conversation StartersThe Boston Girl is a simple and sweet tale of a Jewish girl who grows up in the early years of the 20th century. The narrative is told through the voice of an 85-year-old woman who is recounting the days of her youth to her granddaughter. Addie starts her tale with her family that migrated from Russia, and then the story is told of the gradual progress of her life over the years, during which major events took place around the world. It is a book about family and friendships, feminism and progress, religion and immigration, all seen through the eyes of one person. The Boston Girl is a New York Times Bestseller that made it to number fourteen on the list. It has received positive reviews from a number of different publications. A Brief Look Inside:EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive, and the characters and its world still live on. Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into the world that lives on. These questions can be used to. Create Hours of Conversation:" Foster a deeper understanding of the book " Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups " Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately " Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before Disclaimer: This book you are about to enjoy is an independent resource to supplement the original book, enhancing your experience of The Book Thief. If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters