![]() I will carry The Book of Longings in my heart forever, because it reflects what was always there. I read The Book of Longings right after my own book Untamed made its way into the world, and found Ana of Sue Monk Kidd's masterpiece to be a breathtakingly untamed woman. What follows is a stunning and universal portrayal of women’s longing, silencing, and awakening. As the daughter of a wealthy politician, Ana is expected to marry a man chosen for her, and not the penniless carpenter named Jesus she meets in a chance encounter. The book tells the story of Ana-a brave and ambitious woman who rails against her repressive society, fighting to express herself and realize her full potential. As I read, I had to close it and breathe deeply, again and again.īoth a radical reimagining of the New Testament, and an homage to all untamed, trespassing women, The Book of Longings is right on time for this moment. Her most recent treasure, The Book of Longings, is the first book that has literally taken my breath away. ![]() ![]() Sue Monk Kidd, the brilliant, beloved storyteller who gifted us with The Secret Life of Bees, has done it again. ![]()
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