So, what if Jesus had a wife? Now, now. Don't leave yet. (cover blurb) Sue Monk Kidd takes an audacious approach to history. She imagines a strong young woman named Ana - rebellious, ambitious, and scholarly. She pursues writing scrolls - narratives about neglected and silenced women. She's expected to marry on old widower (horrors), and a chance encounter with eighteen year old Jesus changes everything.
There's abuse, peril, fleeing, danger, and startling revelations. Let's just add that her dark sheep brother is Judas. cover blurb - Ana determines her fate during a stunning convergence of events considered among the most impactful in human history.
(cover blurb) The Book of Longings involves a young lady's bold struggle to realize passion and potential in a time when women were silenced...
p. 66 Ana - I tell you, there are times when words are so glad to be set free they laugh out loud and prance across their tablets and inside their scrolls. So it was with the words I wrote. They reveled till dawn.
Revel with Ana and truly enjoy an excellent book...The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd.
Sounds intriguing. I've read her book, "The Invention of Wings" which is also excellent.
ReplyDeleteI promise you'll like this one
DeleteSounds and interesting book to read, will take note of the title.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the weekend and remain safe and well.
Yvonne.
yep. Take care yourself
DeleteThat quote is beautiful! I wish my words would leap onto the page like that.
ReplyDeleteshe began writing "late" - like 40s. Some folks have the touch, and work hard too. (you included)
DeleteSounds like a fun twist to explore
ReplyDeleteshe really put a lot of thought into it, knowing it was a touchy subject - I mean, Jesus..wow
DeleteHi Joanne - sounds a really interesting approach to writing a book - I'll have a look once I can get back to the library and have time ... but I'll remember to check out. Thanks for this - Hilary
ReplyDeleteIndeed, I think you'll really like it and appreciate the research she did for the time period.
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