The Book of Longings: A Novel by Sue Monk Kidd

Raised in a wealthy family in Sepphoris with ties to the ruler of Galilee, [Ana] is rebellious and ambitious, a relentless seeker with a brilliant, curious mind and a daring spirit ... Defying the expectations placed on women, she engages in furtive scholarly pursuits and writes secret narratives about neglected and silenced women. When she meets the eighteen-year-old Jesus, each is drawn to and enriched by the other's spiritual and philosophical ideas. He becomes a floodgate for her intellect, but also the awakener of her heart. Their marriage unfolds with love and conflict, humor and pathos in Nazareth, where Ana makes a home with Jesus, his brothers James and Simon, and their mother Mary--

• | Author: Sue Monk Kidd
• | Publisher: Random House Large Print
• | Publication Date: April 21, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 576 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0593285964
• | ISBN-13: 9780593285961