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The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
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Ana is born in Galilee during a time when women are considered possessions, expected only to leave their father’s home to marry. But Ana longs to shape her own destiny. Despite her mother’s misgivings, she is taught to read and dreams of becoming a writer — to find a voice that speaks for the silenced women around her.
Betrothed to an elderly widower, Ana nearly loses hope. Then, an encounter with a charismatic young carpenter in Nazareth awakens new desires and opens the door to a different future. But this is far from a simple love story. Ana’s journey weaves joy and tragedy, strengthened by the deep female friendships she forges along the way.
The Book of Longings is an exquisite tale of dreams, desire, and the enduring power of women to change the world.
Praise for The Book of Longings:
“One of my favourites.” — Alicia Keys
“I kept having to close this novel and breathe deeply, again and again... A true masterpiece.” — Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed
“Original, challenging, beautiful... unleashes the reader’s imagination with glorious evocations of extraordinary times and places.” — Adele Parks, Platinum
“Compelling... Ana is a truly wonderful character, strong and inspiring, and her life story so captivating it swept me along.” — Good Housekeeping
“Persuasively imagines the marriage between a brilliant young woman and Jesus.” — Daily Mail
“Incredible... a story full of humanity, love and tenderness that touched me deeply.” — Brown Flopsy’s Book Bureau
“The way Hamnet gave voice to Shakespeare’s wife, this does the same for Ana... one of the greats for historical fiction.” — Books by Bindu
“Not a day has passed since I finished it that I have not thought about Ana, her story and the beautiful lyrical words Sue has written.” — TheFallenLibrarian
“I loved the feminist theme, the language and the imagery of giving voice to your longings and then giving birth to them. Just fab.” — BetweenMyLines
“Glorious. Beautiful. Life-affirming.” — Buried Under Books
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