Louis, where she earned a bachelors degree in comparative literature in 1973. Anita diamants debut novel the red tent was an international bestseller and won the booksense book of the year award. The last days of dogtown by anita diamant an excellent novel. Good harbor offers a peek into the lives of two modern women who meet by chance in a small town in massachusetts. The red tent, her first novel, was a national bestseller and the booksense book of the year. In good harbor, she brings her remarkable storytelling skills and emotional insight to the lives of modern women, considering the precarious balance of marriage and career. Addie baum is the boston girl, born in 1900 to immigrant parents who were unprepared for and suspicious of america and its effect. Addie baum is the boston girl, born in 1900 to immigrant parents who were unprepared for and suspicious of america and its effect on. New york times best selling author anita diamant was at the azorean restaurant tuesday night speaking to a soldout house of tapas gobbling fans at an evening hosted by the.
Theres less to chew on in diamants followup to her wildly successful first novel, the red tent, which offered a reinterpretation of the biblical world. The red tent by anita diamant pdf free download ebook. Anita diamant books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. She attended the university of colorado for two years, then transferred to washington university in st. She grew up in newark, new jersey and denver, colorado. With the red tent, anita diamant, has already proved two things. The author of twelve books is both a fictional and non fictional writer.
Choosing a jewish life, the new jewish baby book, the new jewish wedding, saying kaddish. Choosing a jewish life, bible baby names, the new jewish baby book, the new jewish wedding, and living a jewish life with h. Anita diamant is a prizewinning journalist whose work has appeared regularly in the boston globe magazine and parenting magazine. The jewish wedding now by anita diamant newly revised and updated, the definitive guide to planning a jewish wedding, written by bestselling novelist anita. Good harbor is the long stretch of cape ann beach where. When her serene life is thrown into turmoil by a diagnosis of breast cancer at fiftynine, painful past secrets emerge and she desperately needs a friend. Good harbor book king county library system bibliocommons. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Her first novel, the red tent, was a national bestseller and won the book sense book of the year award. She lives in massachusetts with her husband and daughter. Anita diamant is the author of the novels good harbor, the last days of dogtown and day after night, a collection of essays, pitching my tent, as well as six.
In good harbor, she brings her remarkable storytelling skills and emotional insight to the lives of modern women, considering. Good harbor by anita diamant in chm, rtf, txt download e book. She lives in newton, massachusetts, where she helped found a communitybased ritua. It is a vast and stirring work described as what the bible might have been had it been written by gods daughters instead of sons. In good harbor, she brings her remarkable storytelling skills and emotional insight to the lives of modern women. Anita diamant born june 27, 1951 is an american author of fiction and nonfiction books. She has alos written on contemporary jewish practice. Pdf good harbor by anita diamant download pdf free ebook. She is the author of six books about contemporary jewish practice. I found this a wonderfully gentle but deeply moving story of how the friendship and faith of two jewish women helps each cope with different challenges in their lives. The warrior and the woman pdf book download online. She has written half a dozen books on the jewish faith.
She has published five novels, the most recent of which is the boston girl, a new york times best seller. Good harbor ebook by anita diamant official publisher. Anita diamant s international bestseller the red tent brilliantly recreated the ancient world of womanhood, exploring the passions, traditions, and turmoil of a family of mothers and daughters from the book of genesis. Anita diamant whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illuminated her acclaimed international bestseller the red tent, now crafts a moving novel of contemporary female friendship. But while the red tent was based on biblical events of thousands of years ago, diamants new novel good harbor is set in present day and is. Good harbor by anita diamant book club discussion questions. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Her second novel, good harbor was published in 2002 and the last days of dogtown was published in 2005. Deeply affecting, the red tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable contribution in modern fiction.
Good harbor by anita diamant in chm, rtf, txt download ebook. She is the author of the bestselling novels good harbor and the red tent, which was named book sense book of the year. Diamant lives in massachusetts with her husband and. Anita diamants international bestseller the red tent brilliantly recreated the ancient world of womanhood, exploring the passions, traditions, and turmoil of a family of mothers and daughters from the book of genesis. Good harbor by anita diamant pdf free download ebook. Kathleen levine, a longtime resident of gloucester, massachusetts, is maternal and steady, a devoted childrens librarian, a convert to judaism, and mother to two grown sons. Good harbor book by anita diamant official publisher. From the new york times bestselling author of the red tent and day after night, comes an unforgettable novel about family ties and values, friendship and feminism told through the eyes of a young jewish woman growing up in boston in the early twentieth century. After worrying that anita diamant s latest book would only be for women, i was pleasantly surprised to find myself a male being drawn in right off the bat. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How to comfort the dying, bury the dead, and mourn as a jew.
If you want a heart warming and feel good story, then this is for you. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging. Anita diamant born june 27, 1951 is an american author of fiction and non fiction books. Good harbor is the long stretch of cape ann beach where two women friends walk and talk, sharing their personal histories and learning lifes lessons from each other.
So he noses around and shows that he might have the chops to be a good private investigator, a shamus. The author of the phenomenal bestseller the red tent again delves into the secret lives of women, with a contemporary novel set in massachusetts that reaffirms her gifts as a natural and resonant storyteller. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. She is the author of five books about contemporary jewish practice. The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah.
Good harbor book by anita diamant official publisher page. The red tent 20th anniversary edition audio book store. Anita diamant is the daughter of two holocaust survivors. Through the sadness and loss comes peace and happiness when painful times are finally faced openly. Anita diamant whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illu. She could find just the right story to catch any childs imagination even the wildest boys, who were her pet projects, her special successes. Anita diamant is a prizewinning journalist whose work has appeared in the boston globe magazine and parenting. Anita diamant biography anita diamant is a prizewinning journalist whose work has appeared regularly in the boston globe magazine and parenting magazine. An awardwinning journalist whose work appeared in the boston globe magazine and parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary jewish life. Anita diamant books list of books by author anita diamant. Anita diamant is a prize winning journalist whose work has appeared in boston globe magazine and parenting. The red tent 20th anniversary edition by diamant, anita ebook. An awardwinning journalist whose work appeared in the boston globe magazine and parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary. In good harbor, anita diamant, author of phenomenal bestseller and book group favorite the red tent, explores the emotional lives of two mothers in presentday cape ann, massachusetts.
Upon reaching the age of 12 her family moved to denver, colorado. Anita diamant, whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illuminated her acclaimed international bestseller the red tent, now crafts a moving novel of contemporary female friendship. She is best known for her 1997 novel the red tent, which eventually became a best seller and book club favorite. I found this a wonderfully gentle but deeply moving story of how the friendship and faith of two jewish women helps each cope with different. Her second novel good harbor was a favourite with reading groups. A novel by diamant, anita and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She lives is massachusetts with her husband and daughter. Oct 02, 2002 anita diamant is a prizewinning journalist whose work has appeared regularly in the boston globe magazine and parenting magazine. This is an era when gals have gams, guys say dang and keep extra lucky strikes in their hatbands, and a lady liberty halfdollar. Set in the seaside town of gloucester, massachusetts, fiftynineyearold kathleen levine, a longtime resident, is graceful, maternal, and steady, a devoted childrens librarian, a convert to judaism, the mother of two grown sons. She is best known for her 1997 novel the red tent, which eventually. Anita earned a bachelors degree in comparative literature from washington university in st.
It wasnt as grand a gift as writing, but it was a gift. At the moment kathleen, a graceful and maternal librarian, meets joyce, a little younger, restless and funny, each woman has reached a turning point in her life. Jewishamerican author anita diamant was born in 1951 in new jersey. Good harbor is the long stretch of cape ann beach where two women friends walk and talk, sharing their personal histories and learning lifes lessons. A mutual appreciation of books, humor, and the beauty of the natural world brings the two women together for long walks along good harbor. Jul 04, 2003 anita diamant s debut novel the red tent was an international bestseller and won the booksense book of the year award. If you want a heart warming and feelgood story, then this is for you.
Good harbor a novel download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Diamant will discuss the boston girl at the gould barn, on howlett street in topsfield, on thursday, may 28 at 7 p. Anita is also an awardwinning journalist and the author of six books about contemporary jewish life. Good harbor is the long stretch of cape ann beach where two women friends walk and talk, sharing their personal histories and learning lifes lessons from.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Dec 7, 20 author of the red tent and 11 other books shares her faves. Good harbor book hillsborough county public library. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the book of genesis that deal with jacob and his dozen sons. An awardwinning journalist whose work has appeared regularly in the boston globe magazine and parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary jewish life. A lovely and moving portrait of societys outcastsaffirms the essential humanity of its poor.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Told in dinahs voice, the red tent reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour. The reading and discussion are sponsored by the friends of the topsfield. She could find just the right story to catch any childs imagination even the. Good harbor, anita diamant the author of the new york times bestselling the red tent enchants readers once again with a moving novel about the challenges and choices faced by women today. Anita diamant was born on 27th june 1951 in brooklyn, new york, where she spent most of her childhood. Sep 27, 2015 anita diamant is a prizewinning journalist whose work has appeared regularly in the boston globe magazine and parenting magazine. The jewish wedding now book by anita diamant official. See more ideas about anita diamant, books and author. Anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the boston girl, the red tent, good harbor, the last days of dogtown, and day after night, and the collection of essays, pitching my tent. The boston girl book by anita diamant official publisher. Anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the red tent, good harbor, and the last days of dogtown. The red tent 20th anniversary edition audiobook, by anita diamant.
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