I want to learn Python and Django, but I have never programmed in my life before. Any suggestions on how to start?

Are there any books or resources to take a complete novice to a working knowledge of Python language and Django framework? I have never coded anything, and I was wondering if I first need to learn the fundamentals of programming from elsewhere before even starting to learn Python? For example, I have no idea what strings, arrays, variables, syntax, loops, and conditionals are – so do I need to learn something else to learn these things before I even learn Python? I know about “dive into python”, but even that is for people that already have some programming experience.