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I really enjoyed this book! A great fictional read about women's community, and a lot about midwifery back in nomadic days.
I'll be honest to say that I don't know...maybe any stories from the Bible. This book, The Red Tent, is about the wives of Jacob, and his one daughter, Dinah.
The red tent is the tent that the women retire to when they have their periods, to bleed on rags and straw. It is the place where they can be separate from men and share stories and spend time together.
Beautifully written, fascinating imagery, great characters. Some graphic descriptions of childbirth, but I found the midwifery stories absolutely gripping.
I've always wanted to read this. It also inspired the red tent movement. Women create spaces where women gather and support each other.
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