This book is a powerful picture of the relationships of women. Inspired by the Biblical account of Dinah, this fictional rendition captures a first-person look into what women’s lives would be during this time. From being one of many wives, to being treated as primarily mothers, and little else, it manages not to be subversive, but also not overly feminist. The red tent is a place where the women go to experience their menstrual cycle, and to give birth, but it symbolizes the family that a group of women can have and be for each other.  (Recommended by Ginger in Florida.)

This relatively little known book is a novel of ideas, perfect for a group that likes to grapple with issues that are not so black and white.  (Recommended by Helen in Toronto.)