Feb 09, 2024SJZB2020 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I agree with the other reviews and while trying to decide what to write I found this, inside the book's jacket: "Grounded in meticulous research and written with reverential approach to Jesus's life that focuses on his humanity, The Book…
May 11, 2023512cadcock_0 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Interesting concept to write a book about the wife of Jesus and I like that it did focus on her life, not his. The characters were likable but I never felt too invested in them which would have made this more intriguing for me. I am not…
Feb 24, 2023busymom51 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
First of all, this is a book of creative imagining. It is not intended to be an explanation of Jesus' life before the crucifixion. Secondly, this is really not a book about Jesus but rather the women who could have been in his life,…
Feb 15, 2023duffhnatiuk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I cannot believe this is the first comment on this book! What a wonderful hypothesis to a deeply convicted story. I loved it. Very thought provoking and, by the way, not out of the realm of possibility.
Sep 27, 2022JulieIs rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I haven't been able to forget this book since I read it. Ana's story -- and Sue Monk Kidd's depiction of Jesus -- come to mind and give me reason for regular reflection. I recommend this novel wholeheartedly.
Aug 04, 2022cknightkc rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
THE BOOK OF LONGINGS is richly imagined historical fiction set in the time of Jesus and told from a uniquely feminist perspective. Impeccably researched by author Sue Monk Kidd, the story captures the daily life and customs of ancient…
May 30, 2022BlueHippo rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I did enjoy this book and found the premise very thought provoking, especially knowing that marriage was the expectation of most Jewish men by the time they were 20. Something like this could very well have happened, or Jesus could have…
May 04, 2022sgcf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Historical fiction – emphasis on the fiction in this love story between Jesus and his young wife, Ana. Kidd has done solid research of the era and underscores the patriarchal society in which women are silenced. Yet feminist overtones are…
Apr 10, 2022suethej rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Check out The Thunder:Perfect Mind, the papyrus document found buried in a clay jar in 1945 in Egypt. It’s thought to be 2000 years old and this book is loosely based on it.
“I am the first and the last
I am she who is honored and she…
Feb 15, 2022Cbeseler rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
WOW! So much history and a space to re-imagine how things could be different. I have been drawn to books about strong women, and Sue Monk Kidd has once again come through with flying colors - combining history with a story that pulls you…
Feb 07, 2022desertflower8 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book captivated my imagination completely & as I turned each page I kept wondering what would happen next. Would Ana survive?
I loved this book and I love the whole idea of Jesus being married.
Oct 03, 2021Gwenscott rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Here is a novel in need of an editor! Way too long. Way too much of Ana’s suffering. Sheesh! I read it to the end expecting something that never materialized. Well we knew about the crucifixtion but what was the point of this book? Kidd…
Sep 16, 2021firebird770 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Disappointed in this newest novel by Sue Monk Kidd. The main character Ana, a Jewish girl is a free spirit with a desire to write and tell her deepest longings on papyrus and pen. Her parents, however, do not want this and force her to…
Jul 09, 2021Bookclubber rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I had heard good things about this book and I was not disappointed. Once I got into the story and believed that it was possible that Jesus did have a wife, I was immersed in it and could not put the book down.
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The Book of Longings