The story of Tamar and Judah seems like an odd detour in the exciting story of Joseph, but really it's a marvelous revelation of God's revolutionary love.
Resources:
Vindicating the Vixens by Sandra Glahn https://a.co/d/6nr5cDz
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolh Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien https://a.co/d/2BYIfiE