{"product_id":"book-of-longings","title":"The Book of Longings","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An extraordinary novel . . . a triumph of insight and storytelling.' --Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eA true masterpiece.\u003cb\u003e' --Glennon Doyle, author of \u003ci\u003eUntamed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from the celebrated number one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Bees\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Wings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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 eighteen-year-old Jesus changes everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheir 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Grounded in meticulous research and written with a reverential approach to Jesus's life that focuses on his humanity, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Longings \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56535105339771,"sku":"9780143111399","price":10.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/8431\/1419\/files\/imageloader_65a6cd20-ed13-48f1-b3f8-de7373fcb42e.jpg?v=1792712431","url":"https:\/\/wmashop.com\/products\/book-of-longings","provider":"wmashop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}