The book of longings
Kidd, Sue Monk284
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Total copies: 8
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.
Main title:
The book of longings / Written by Sue Monk Kidd
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Edition:
Proof Copy
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Tinder Press, 2020
Collation:
418pp : Hardcover ; 222mm x 140mm x 34mm
Language:
English
BRN:
387083