The Book of Longings

by Sue Monk Kidd

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I enjoyed this interpretation of the biblical story of Jesus taking a wife. It was never lost on me that the Bible never mentions a female companion for Jesus, for whatever you wish to insert. That being said, this novel, told from the female point of view is beautifully written. Ana, the protagonist, is formidable and Jesus a secondary character. So women may enjoy this book more.