The
Book of Longings
Sue Monk Kidd (Author,
Narrator), Mozhan Marnò (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)
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Named
a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by O, the Oprah Magazine, Good Morning
America/ABC-TV, Good Housekeeping, Bustle, Time, Marie Claire, and The
Millions.
An
extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her voice
and her destiny, from the celebrated number-one New York Times best-selling
author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings
In her mesmerizing fourth work
of fiction, Sue Monk Kidd takes an audacious approach to history and brings her
acclaimed narrative gifts to imagine the story of a young woman named Ana.
Raised in a wealthy family with ties to the ruler of Galilee, she is rebellious
and ambitious, with a brilliant mind and a daring spirit. She engages in
furtive scholarly pursuits and writes narratives about neglected and silenced
women. Ana is expected to marry an older widower, a prospect that horrifies
her. An encounter with 18-year-old Jesus changes everything.
Their marriage evolves with
love and conflict, humor and pathos in Nazareth, where Ana makes a home with
Jesus, his brothers, and their mother, Mary. Ana’s pent-up longings intensify
amid the turbulent resistance to Rome’s occupation of Israel, partially led by
her brother, Judas. She is sustained by her fearless aunt Yaltha, who harbors a
compelling secret. When Ana commits a brazen act that puts her in peril, she
flees to Alexandria, where startling revelations and greater dangers unfold,
and she finds refuge in unexpected surroundings. Ana determines her fate during
a stunning convergence of events considered among the most impactful in human
history.
Grounded in meticulous research
and written with a reverential approach to Jesus’s life that focuses on his
humanity, The Book of Longings is an inspiring, unforgettable account of one
woman’s bold struggle to realize the passion and potential inside her, while
living in a time, place and culture devised to silence her. It is a triumph of
storytelling both timely and timeless, from a masterful writer at the height of
her powers.
Product
details
Listening Length :
13 hours and 27 minutes
Author :
Sue Monk Kidd
Narrator :
Sue Monk Kidd, Mozhan Marnò
Whispersync for Voice :
Ready
Audible.com Release Date :
April 21, 2020
Publisher :
Penguin Audio
Program Type :
Audiobook
Version :
Unabridged
Language :
English
ASIN :
B082FQH4K7
