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The Red Tent (2014): TV Series vs Book
TV series · 2014 · Directed by Roger Young · Starring Rebecca Ferguson, Minnie Driver, Iain Glen
About the tv series
A woman tells the story of her life in the tents of her family, in a Bible story told from the point of view of women.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe miniseries keeps the main story and its intimate perspective, with more screen time for the family and the daily life of the women.
Read or watch first?
The novel's first-person voice makes the ancient world feel personal.
What the book gives you
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
A warm, sensuous, immersive story full of sisterhood and ritual.
Who will like it: Readers who like richly imagined stories that give women's voices to an ancient tale.