The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
'I am Ana. I was the wife of Jesus.'
So begins the exquisitely written new novel from the No. 1Ā New York TimesĀ bestselling author ofĀ The Secret LifeĀ andĀ The Invention Of Wings.
Ana is a rebellious young woman, a gifted writer with a curious, brilliant mind, who writes secret narratives about the neglected and silenced women around her. Raised in a wealthy family in Galilee, she is sheltered from the brutality of Rome's occupation of Israel. Ana is expected to marry an elderly widower to further her father's ambitions, a prospect that horrifies her. A chance encounter with the eighteen-year-old Jesus changes everything: his ideas and his passion are intoxicating.
Taking Ana on a journey she could never have imagined,Ā The Book Of LongingsĀ is a glorious evocation of a time and a place where astounding events unfolded, and of one woman's fate when she fights to make her voice heard.
About the Author
Sue Monk Kidd's first novel,Ā The Secret Life Of Bees,Ā spent 2.5 years on theĀ New York TimesĀ bestseller list and has sold over 8 million copies worldwide.Ā The Mermaid ChairĀ andĀ The Invention Of WingsĀ each went to No. 1 on theĀ New York TimesĀ bestseller list and stayed on the list for many months.Ā The Secret Life Of BeesĀ was long-listed for the Orange Prize (now the Women's Prize for Fiction), and was turned into an award-winning film.
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Ā Paperback |Ā 432 pages
Ā 23.4 x 15.4 x 3 | 550g
Ā 28Ā AprĀ 2020
Ā Headline Publishing Group
Ā Tinder Press
Ā London, United Kingdom
Ā English
ISBN10:Ā 147223250X
Ā 9781472232502
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Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Some minor, but obvious, damage to the cover, including some obvious creasing, but no holes or tears. The majority ofĀ pages are undamaged, with very minor creasing but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.