ladybug
“If you want to understand any woman you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully.”
I don’t think I’ve ever read any book quite like this one. Based on the story of Dinah from the Old Testament of the Holy Book, Diamant took a paragraph from the story of Jacob and gave her life, love, and suffering.
To say I was surprised by the climax of the book is an understatement. I know, I know– the Old Testament was written more than 2000 years ago. I just never got around to reading it.
Diamant gave the setting such vivid descriptions I wondered if perhaps she was there. The writing was beautiful and I found myself connecting with the characters. I especially love the themes of community and motherhood. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to everyone.
The only shortcoming of the book for me was the third part, which dragged on for way too long. However, I do enjoy Dinah’s happy ending– it’s everything she deserves.
“If you want to understand any woman you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully.”
I don’t think I’ve ever read any book quite like this one. Based on the story of Dinah from the Old Testament of the Holy Book, Diamant took a paragraph from the story of Jacob and gave her life, love, and suffering.
To say I was surprised by the climax of the book is an understatement. I know, I know– the Old Testament was written more than 2000 years ago. I just never got around to reading it.
Diamant gave the setting such vivid descriptions I wondered if perhaps she was there. The writing was beautiful and I found myself connecting with the characters. I especially love the themes of community and motherhood. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to everyone.
The only shortcoming of the book for me was the third part, which dragged on for way too long. However, I do enjoy Dinah’s happy ending– it’s everything she deserves.