Her aunt, Yaltha, however, suggests that she turn to herself for truth and understanding instead. Desperate to escape the marriage, Ana prays tirelessly for God to release her.
Her work, however, is intercepted as soon as her parents arrange her betrothal to an undesirable widower, Nathaniel ben Hananiah. She hides these writings from her mother, Hadar, fearing her wrath. After discovering that she had never been taught the women's stories in the Scriptures, she decided to become the chronicler of forgotten stories. In "Sepphoris 16 - 17 CE," 14-year-old Ana begins devoting herself to a life of reading and writing. Each section is divided into smaller untitled chapters. Sue Monk Kidd's The Book of Longings is told from Ana's first person point of view and divided into five overarching sections. ( From the publisher.The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Monk Kidd, Sue. It is a triumph of storytelling both timely and timeless, from a masterful writer at the height of her powers. Grounded in meticulous research and written with a reverential approach to Jesus's life that focuses on his humanity, The Book of Longings is an inspiring, unforgettable account of one woman's bold struggle to realize the passion and potential inside her, while living in a time, place and culture devised to silence her. Ana determines her fate during a stunning convergence of events considered among the most impactful in human history. 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. She is sustained by her fearless aunt Yaltha, who harbors a compelling secret. Ana's pent-up longings intensify amid the turbulent resistance to Rome's occupation of Israel, partially led by her brother, Judas.
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. 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.īut Ana is expected to marry an older widower, a prospect that horrifies her-until an encounter with eighteen-year-old Jesus changes everything.
An extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from the celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wing s.Īna is raised in a wealthy family with ties to the ruler of Galilee.
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