· First off, props to Sue Monk Kidd for the extensive research behind this book. Obviously, there is no mention of Jesus's wife in any of the gospels, but this book is an exploration into what would the wife of Jesus be like, what lives they lead together and apart, and what kind of Brand: Penguin Publishing Group. In The Book of Longings, Sue Monk Kidd has given voice to women of the 1st century. Really she's given voice to the unheard women of history through the imagined narrative of Ana, Jesus' wife. Obviously no one knows whether or not Jesus was ever married, but that's beside the point/5. · The idea for “The Book of Longings” came to Kidd in October when she read a National Geographic article about a fragment of an ancient manuscript suggesting that Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins.
You're invited to join The Book of Longings Book Club hosted by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Sue Monk Kidd!. Throughout May, we're reading The Book of Longings together and gathering online to discuss and connect in a virtual book club. You'll be able to share your thoughts, connect with readers across the country, ask Sue your questions about the book, and get a behind-the. ― Sue Monk Kidd, The Book of Longings. 5 likes. Like "And it comes to me that the echoes of my own life will likely die away in that way thunder does. But this life, what a shining thing-it is enough." ― Sue Monk Kidd, The Book of Longings. 5 likes. Sue Monk Kidd's novel The Book of Longings was in part inspired by a work entitled " The Thunder, Perfect Mind." Narrated by a female divinity, the poem is one of over 50 ancient texts that were found near the town of Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in The tale surrounding the discovery of the works is fascinating in its own right.
Sue Monk Kidd's debut novel, The Secret Life of Bees, spent more than one hundred weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, has sold more than six million copies in the United States, was turned into both an award-winning major motion picture and a musical, and has been translated into thirty-six languages. 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. Sue Monk Kidd, the brilliant, beloved storyteller who gifted us with The Secret Life of Bees, has done it again. Her most recent treasure, The Book of Longings, is the first book that has literally taken my breath away. As I read, I had to close it and breathe deeply, again and again.
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