03622cam a2200325 4500 424227501 TxAuBib 20210424120000.0 ||||||s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780593212844 0593212843 e5857aa8-bc71-412f-94de-acc952e8881c OverDrive (Reserve ID) 5041932 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Monk Kidd, Sue. The Book of Longings [Libby Audiobook] : A Novel. Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, 2020. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 370MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 369MB. HTML:<b>Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by <i>O, the Oprah Magazine</i>, Good Morning America/ABC-TV, <i>Good Housekeeping</i>, <i>Bustle</i>, <i>TIME</i>, <i>Marie Claire</i> and <i>The Millions</i><br /> An extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from the celebrated number one New York Times bestselling author of <i>The Secret Life of Bees</i> and <i>The Invention of Wings</i></b><br /> 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. She engages in furtive scholarly pursuits and writes narratives about neglected and silenced women. Ana is expected to marry an older widower, a prospect that horrifies her. An encounter with eighteen-year-old Jesus changes everything.<br /> 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. Ana's pent-up longings intensify amid the turbulent resistance to Rome's occupation of Israel, partially led by her brother, Judas. She is sustained by her fearless aunt Yaltha, who harbors a compelling secret. 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. Ana determines her fate during a stunning convergence of events considered among the most impactful in human history.<br /> Grounded in meticulous research and written with a reverential approach to Jesus's life that focuses on his humanity, <i>The Book of Longings</i> 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. It is a triumph of storytelling both timely and timeless, from a masterful writer at the height of her powers. Historical Fiction. Literature. Fiction. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2020-04-24 22:00:03. Marno, Mozhan. https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1191-1/5041932-TheBookOfLongings.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=e5857aa8-bc71-412f-94de-acc952e8881c&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1191-1/5041932-TheBookOfLongings.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=e5857aa8-bc71-412f-94de-acc952e8881c&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)