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Headline Publishing Group The Book of Longings
Book SynopsisTHE New York Times BESTSELLERThe stunning bestseller about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings''Transporting, life-affirming, gripping. It is simply brilliant'' Mel Giedroyc''Fascinating . . . Clever, rebellious Ana is a memorable character'' The Times''Brilliant . . . Brava! The Daily MailAna is born in Galilee at a time when women are seen as possessions, only leaving their fathers'' homes to marry. Ana longs to control her destiny. Taught to read despite her mother''s misgivings, she wants to be a writer and to find her own voice. A voice that will speak for the silenced women around her.Betrothed to an elderly widower, Ana almost despairs. But an encounter with a charismatic young carpenter in Nazareth awakens new longings in her, and a difTrade ReviewThis author is one of my favourites . . . A challenging and sensitive subject, but beautifully written * Santa Montefiore *Unleashes the reader's imagination with glorious evocations of extraordinary times and places, allowing our minds to roam... Original, challenging, beautiful -- Adele Parks * Platinum *I kept having to close this novel and breathe deeply, again and again. A radical re-imagining of the New Testament that reflects on women's longing and silencing and awakening, it is a true masterpiece. * Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed *Compelling ... Ana is a truly wonderful character, strong and inspiring, and her life story so captivating that it swept me along * Good Housekeeping *A bold, imaginative reworking of the Christian tale from a female perspective * Sunday Times *Brilliant ... the familiar characters brought to vivid life * Daily Mail *"This novel has an intriguing premise . . . The novel's evocation of life in Galilee is fascinating, and clever, rebellious Ana is a memorable character." * —The Times (UK) *This is not Jesus' story, but Ana's. [...] The Book of Longings is the testament of a bold woman, and the story of many stolen female voices. * Irish Times *Superlative . . . from a writer at the top of her game . . . A practically perfect historical novel * New York Journal of Books *Kidd uses her unexpected narrator to reveal new perspectives on an endlessly parsed era. * The Washington Post *Riveting . . . Telling the story of an extraordinary life in one of the most startling pieces of historical fiction you're likely to set eyes on this year * Sunday Business Post *Imaginative . . . Charts a young woman's struggle to confront the ways in which society dictates what she can and cannot do. * TIME *'A wonderfully researched novel ... reimagining the past through the eyes of a creative, curious and defiant woman' * Culturefly *'A testament to the author's talent for creating both compelling characters and intriguing story lines ... The intensity, bravery, and strength of character of Ana ... will inspire readers ... to live authentically and remain true to oneself' * Library Journal *An inspiring story of a strong woman living in a society bent on her silence * Good Housekeeping (US) *Kidd's bold narrative revisionism allows her protagonist to be in every respect the equal of her husband while posing this question: How would Western culture be different if men and women had grown in appreciation of each other's spirit? * O, The Oprah Magazine *This is Ana's story . . . Well-researched and a cracking good read * Church Times *Ana's ambition and strong sense of justice make her a sympathetic character for modern readers ... A vibrant portrait of a woman striving to preserve and celebrate women's stories - her own and countless others * Publishers Weekly *Kidd describes a first-century world full of political and religious tensions, which feels simultaneously ancient and freshly awake with spiritual possibility. [...]The message about the importance of kindness and the power of women's voices should resonate strongly with today's readers' * Booklist *· A master of literary women's fiction, Kidd always strikes a chord with her strong, feisty female protagonists . . . [The Book of Longings] is an engaging story about a young woman defying the odds to make her voice heard, a story that remains relevant today . . . [and] underscore[s] what's lost when one group - be it one gender, race or religion - gets to write the history for all. * The Atlanta Journal-Constitution *No other writer has fleshed out a partner who can stand on her own, who is intellectually and spiritually well matched with Jesus . . . Kidd's research into first-century Jewish life, along with her vivid descriptions of the villages and terrain, make Ana's story come alive * Christian Science Monitor *Praise for Sue Monk Kidd's earlier novels'Exhilarating. . . powerful' * Washington Post *'Moving, original, and accomplished . . . It is wonderfully written, powerful, poignant, and humorous' * Joanna Trollope *'The tale of one motherless daughter's discovery of what family really means - and of the strange and wondrous places we love' * Washington Post *'Wonderful - well-written, moving and engaging by turns, and always compelling' * Daily Mail *'A resonant, illuminating novel' * Observer *This year's The Help - but even better * Fabulous *'A remarkable novel that heightened my sense of what it meant to be a woman - slave or free . . . a conversation changer' - Oprah Winfrey, O, The Oprah Magazine * Oprah Winfrey, O, The Oprah Magazine *'The stunning metaphors and realistic characters are so poignant they will bring tears to your eyes' * Library Journal *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Secret Life of Bees
Book SynopsisThe multi-million bestselling novel about a young girl's journey towards healing and the transforming power of love, from the award-winning author of The Invention of Wings and The Book of Longings Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted Black stand-in mother, Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina—a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by an eccentric trio of Black beekeeping sisters, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna. This is a remarkable novel about divine female power, a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.Trade Review"A moving first novel...Lily is an authentic and winning character and her story is compellingly told. The bees presage her journey toward self-acceptance, faith and freedom that is at the heart of this novel." —USA Today"Inspiring. Sue Monk Kidd is a direct literary descendant of Carson McCullers." —The Baltimore Sun "Fully imagined...the core of this story is Lily's search for a mother, and she finds one in a place she never expected." —The New York Times Book Review"This is the story of a young girl's journey toward healing, and of the intrinsic sacredness of living in the world. Simply wonderful." —Anne Rivers Siddons""The stunning metaphors and realistic characters are so poignant they will bring tears to your eyes." —Library Journal"Kidd has written a triumphant coming-of-age novel that speaks to the universal need for love" —New Orleans Times-Picayune"The chapters...dance on the edges of 'Magical Realism,' that blend of the fabulous and the ordinary that can invest a tale with a sense of wonderment, as is the case here." —Richmond Times-Dispatch"I am amazed that this moving, original, and accomplished book is a first novel. It is wonderfully written, powerful, poignant, and humorous, and deliciously eccentric. Do read it." —Joanna Trollope"A wonderful novel about mothers and daughters and the transcendent power of love." —Connie May Fowler"A truly original Southern voice." —Anita Shreve"It's as if Kidd loaded up a take-home plate with treats, and you said 'Oh, I couldn't,' and then scarfed it down in the car on the way home." —Entertainment Weekly"The tale of one motherless daughter's discovery of what family really means—and of the strange and wondrous places we love." —The Washington Post
£13.76
Headline Publishing Group The Invention of Wings
Book SynopsisDon''t miss the extraordinary new novel from Sue Monk Kidd, The Book of Longings - published on 21st April 2020, and available to pre-order nowThe Invention of Wings: The No. 1 New York Times bestseller. A powerful and extraordinary novel about the unlikely friendship between two exceptional women during the last years of slavery in the US. From the celebrated author of the multi-million-copy-bestselling novel The Secret Life of Bees. ''Fascinating... A splendid tribute to a pair of true heroines'' The Times''Wonderful - well-written, moving and engaging by turns, and always compelling'' Daily Mail''A remarkable novel that heightened my sense of what it meant to be a woman - slave or free'' Oprah Winfrey''A resonant, illuminating novel'' Observer Sarah Grimké is the middle daughter. Her mother says she''s difficult and her father says she''s remaTrade Review'The fascinating story of real-life abolitionist sisters, Sarah and Angelina Grimke... A splendid tribute to a pair of true heroines' - The Times'Wonderful - well-written, moving and engaging by turns, and always compelling' - Daily Mail'Unflinchingly depicts the brutality of slavery... a resonant, illuminating novel' - Observer'This year's The Help - but even better' - Fabulous Magazine (supplement to The Sun)'A moving tale of slavery in the Deep South' **** - Heat'Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees was every book group's must-read novel. The Invention of Wings... promises to repeat the trick' - Guardian'An exploration of slavery already singled out by Oprah Winfrey for her game-changing book club' - Sunday Express'A poignant tale set in America's Deep South in the last days of slavery' - Good Housekeeping
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Penguin Publishing Group Firstlight
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and the new novel The Book of Longings comes a thoughtful, revelatory book of writings on self and spirit Before she won an international readership with her novels, Sue Monk Kidd was best known for her smart, passionate spiritual writings. Now many of those early stories and essays (most of which first appeared in Guideposts) are collected in one volume, organized around thirteen spiritual motifs. In Firstlight, Kidd charts her emergence as a writer and seeker; reflects on her roles as wife, mother, daughter, nurse, and artist; and assesses what she has learned in settings as far-flung as Africa and her own home. The result is an intimate, uplifting book, filled with moments of recognition and discovery.
£14.24
Penguin Putnam Inc The Book of Longings
Book Synopsis“An extraordinary novel . . . a triumph of insight and storytelling.” —Associated Press“A true masterpiece.” —Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed 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 The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of WingsIn 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 e
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Book of Longings
Book Synopsis“An extraordinary novel . . . a triumph of insight and storytelling.” —Associated Press“A true masterpiece.” —Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed 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 The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of WingsIn 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. 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. Grounded in meticulous research and written with a reverential approach to Jesus''s life that focuses on his humanity, The Book of Longings 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.
£12.75
