{"product_id":"book-longings-9780143111399-new","title":"The Book of Longings","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An extraordinary novel . . . a triumph of insight and storytelling.\" --Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eA true masterpiece.\u003cb\u003e\" --Glennon Doyle, author of \u003ci\u003eUntamed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 GROUP","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":67619491316002,"sku":"9780143111399-new","price":17.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780143111399.jpg?v=1793163209","url":"https:\/\/www.albakireads.com\/products\/book-longings-9780143111399-new","provider":"AlbakiReads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}