The Book of Longings

A Novel

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Beschreibung

<b><b>"An epic masterpiece that is a triumph of insight and storytelling." --</b><b><i>Associated Press </i></b> <b>Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by </b><b><i>O, the Oprah Magazine</i></b><b>, Good Morning America/ABC-TV, </b><b><i>Good Housekeeping</i></b><b>, </b><b><i>Bustle</i></b><b>, </b><b><i>TIME</i></b><b>, </b><b><i>Marie Claire</i></b><b>and</b><b><i> The Millions</i></b> <b>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 bestselling author of </b><b><i>The Secret Life of Bees</i></b><b> and </b><b><i>The Invention of Wings</i></b> </b>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 eighteen-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,

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780593285961

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

235 x 156 x 31 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Verlag / Hersteller

Diversified Publishing