In her most moving novel yet, Diamant portrays richly imagined female characters in a haunting fictionalization of the post-Holocaust experience

Her name is Dinah. In the Bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the Book of Genesis that recount the life of Jacob and his infamous dozen sons. This book features an extraordinary tale of ancient womanhood and family honour.

In her most moving novel yet, Diamant portrays richly imagined female characters in a haunting fictionalization of the post-Holocaust experience

By the author of The Red Tent , this title explores the burden of secrets, the weight of grief and the redemptive power of female friendship. When Kathleen meets Joyce, Kathleen has just been diagnosed with breast cancer and Joyce is taking stock of her marriage and family.

The tiny rural backwater of Dogtown is a place that is reputedly dying, but its few remaining inhabitants show an enduring spirit that keeps a small flame of life alight. In this forgotten hamlet, lives a cast of dignified, yet utterly eccentric characters. This novel illuminates a small chapter of nineteenth century America.

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Before The Red Tent and Good Harbor , Anita Diamant was a columnist. This work collects the finest of her pieces. Organized into six parts, it reflects her adult life, chronicling its emotional and practical turning points. It includes sections on marriage and the nature of family; on the ties that bind mother and child; on midlife; and more.

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