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Title: The Red Tent...I guess it's all in your viewpoint
Review: I was so excited to read this book, as I'd heard it was "really good." I'm afraid I didn't get very far and I ended up dumping the book in the garbage. There are a lot of strange things going on in the Old Testament, I agree, but I thought the beginning of this novel was very crude. Laban's pictured as a sex-crazed fellow who is lusts after and chases the female goats, or whatever they had. Jacob is seen gratifying himself out in the open.I think Anita D. has really done her research. I would have loved to enjoy the book and the results of her hard work, but couldn't get past the portrayal of men and women "of the covenant" living such selfish, coarse lives. I'm sure I'll hear from everyone about what a prude I am, but reviews are based on personal reactions to literature, so I think I'm entitled to my opinion. Not everyone likes that kind of garbage. She dedicated this book to her daughter, and I wouldn't have MY daughter read it.
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