Book guide
The Book of Longings
A silenced woman in first-century Galilee fights to write herself into history.
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About The Book of Longings
Raised in a wealthy Galilean family, Ana is brilliant, rebellious and hungry for learning in a world determined to silence her. Her bond with Jesus of Nazareth opens a life of love, danger and exile as she struggles to claim her voice.
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- Dark
- Pacing
- Slow
Content warnings
- child loss
- physical abuse
- rape discussed
- slavery
- stillbirth
- violence
- misogyny
- religious bigotry
