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Aug 26, 2020IndyPL_LindsayH rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Sue Monk Kidd is a masterful storyteller! The Book of Longings is a new subject matter for her, in that it mixes religion with fiction. I was not sure if I would like it because I am not a very religious person, but she does an excellent job telling Ana`s story. Ana, in the story, was married to Jesus. There is not\ mention of her in any of the scriptures, but the story is believable to the reader. Ana is a strong, intelligent woman, who fights for her own and her families rights. Her relationship with Jesus is strong, but distant since he places his mission as the prophet first. She spends most of her time longing for him and for a better life for women.