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What popular novel was based on the life of Dinah, Jacob’s daughter?

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Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, receives but a mention in the Bible. However, using extensive research about women’s lives in the ancient Near East, author Anita Diamant fashioned a compelling life story for Dinah in her 1997 novel, The Red Tent. The book was on the New York Times Best Sellers List for forty-eight weeks.