![]() ![]() Regarding Jesus, the author knew that she, too, was battling the norm. It is a daunting battle against the norm of the time. She envisions her writing as her vehicle in this. Ana is desperate to have a voice and be heard. She is a feminist, a rebel, a strong woman at a time when women were considered to be one step above the family goat. He has no clue about either the hunger or the drive he hs unleashed in her.Īna is a thinker. Captivated by her quickness, her father educates her and teaches her to write. ![]() This novel is told from the POV of Ana, said savior’s fictitious wife, and she is a remarkable woman. I’ve always appreciated historical fiction that goes back so far and reimagines something we’ve heard many times before. I enjoyed two earlier books of hers, The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings. If you’re still with me, know that I was drawn to The Book of Longings first by the author’s name. No spoiler, as this is prominent in promotional material, and rightly so. Warning: The premise of THE BOOK OF LONGINGS is that Jesus had a wife. ![]()
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