The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd, read by Mozhan Marnò, Sue Monk Kidd by PRH Audio

<b><b>Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by </b><b><i>O, the Oprah Magazine</i></b><b>, Good Morning America/ABC-TV, </b><b><i>Good Housekeeping</i></b><b>, and </b><b><i>Marie Claire</i></b><br><b></b><br><b>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 </b><b><i>The Secret Life of Bees</i></b><b> and </b><b><i>The Invention of Wings</i></b></b><br><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><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><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.<br/><br/><br/>Available for purchase at:<br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YRTC6WV?tag=randohouseinc7911-20">Amazon</a></p><p><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8373827-11819508?sid=PRHD39095A662&url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/?ean=9780698408197">Barnes & Noble</a></p><p><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-8373827-10747236?SID=PRHD39095A662--9780698408197&url=http://www.booksamillion.com/p/9780698408197">Books A Million</a></p><p><a href="http://www.hudsonbooksellers.com/book/9780525429760?utm_source=prh&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=301&utm_content=PRHD39095A662--9780525429760&utm_campaign=9780525429760">Hudson Booksellers</a></p><p><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780525429760?aff=PenguinGroupUS">IndieBound</a></p><p><a href="http://www.powells.com/book/-9780525429760?utm_source=randomhouse&utm_campaign=randomhouse&utm_content=PRHD39095A662--9780525429760">Powell's</a></p><p><a href="http://goto.target.com/c/128773/81938/2092?subId1=PRHD39095A662--9780525429760&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fs%3FsearchTerm%3D9780525429760">Target</a></p><p><a href="http://linksynergy.walmart.com/fs-bin/click?id=VD9*lkiWNd8&subid=0&offerid=183959.1&type=10&tmpid=273&u1=PRHD39095A662--9780525429760&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-ng.do%3F&RD_PARM2=search_query%3D9780525429760%2526ic%3D16_0%2526Find%3DFind%2526search_constraint%3D3920">Walmart</a></p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1482555568?at=11l3IH&ct=PRHD39095A662--9780698408197">Apple Books</a></p><p><a href="https://google.prf.hn/click/camref:1011ld4r/pubref:PRHD39095A662--9780698408197/destination:https://play.google.com/store/search?q=9780698408197&c=books">Google Play Store</a></p><p><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=VD9*lkiWNd8&offerid=258185.12829781935712206&type=2&u1=PRHD39095A662--9780698408197}&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kobo.com%2Fsearch%3FQuery%3D9780698408197">Kobo</a></p>