The Book of Longings: From the author of the international bestseller THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by Sue Monk Kidd (Hardcover, 2020)

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Betrothed to an elderly widower, Ana almost despairs. But an encounter with a charismatic young carpenter in Nazareth awakens new longings in her, and a different future opens up. Yet this is not a simple love story.

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THE New York Times BESTSELLER An inspiring story set in the first century AD about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings 'Transporting, life-affirming, gripping. It is simply brilliant' Mel Giedroyc 'Fascinating . . . Clever, rebellious Ana is a memorable character' The Times 'Brilliant . . . Brava! The Daily Mail Ana is born in Galilee at a time when women are seen as possessions, only leaving their fathers' homes to marry. Ana longs to control her destiny. Taught to read despite her mother's misgivings, she wants to be a writer and to find her own voice. A voice that will speak for the silenced women around her. Betrothed to an elderly widower, Ana almost despairs. But an encounter with a charismatic young carpenter in Nazareth awakens new longings in her, and a different future opens up. Yet this is not a simple love story. Ana's journey will bring both joy and tragedy, but it will also be enriched by the female friendships she makes along the way. The Book of Longings is an exquisite tale of dreams and desire, and of the power of women to change the world. 'One of my favourites' Alicia Keys 'I kept having to close this novel and breathe deeply, again and again . . . It is a true masterpiece' Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed 'Unleashes the reader's imagination with glorious evocations of extraordinary times and places, allowing our minds to roam . . . Original, challenging, beautiful' Adele Parks, Platinum 'Compelling . . . Ana is a truly wonderful character, strong and inspiring, and her life story so captivating that it swept me along' Good Housekeeping

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PublisherHeadline Publishing Group
ISBN-139781472232496
eBay Product ID (ePID)27046571848

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Book TitleThe Book of Longings: from the Author of the International Bestseller the Secret Life of Bees
AuthorSue Monk Kidd
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2020
GenreHistorical
Number of Pages432 Pages

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Item Height238mm
Item Width158mm
Item Weight667g

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Title_AuthorSue Monk Kidd
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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