Sue Monk Kidd - Vágyak könyve

"One of my favourites."
Alicia Keys

"I had to close this novel and take a deep breath again and again... A true masterpiece."
Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed

Ana was born in Galilee at a time when women were considered property, who could leave their father's house when they married. Ana wants to keep her destiny in her hands. She was promised to marry an aging widower, which horrifies her even at the thought. Then he meets an eighteen-year-old carpenter from Nazareth, and this meeting changes everything. Yet it is not just a simple love story that unfolds. The path that Ana takes holds both joy and tragedy. He also makes friends with women, and through them his life is enriched. The Book of Desires is a timeless narrative from a masterful writer. A story of big dreams and longing, about how women can gain the power to change the world.

"Stunning...Ana is a wonderful figure, strong and inspiring, and her life story is a captivating, unputdownable read." - Good Housekeeping

"A bold, imaginative reinterpretation of the Christian story from a female perspective." - Sunday Times

"Brilliant ...familiar characters come to life." - Daily Mail

"The starting point of the novel is surprising... The book evokes the life of Galilee in a fascinating way, and the smart, rebellious Ana is a memorable figure." - Times (UK)

"This is not Jesus' story, but Ana's. ...The novel is a testament to a brave woman, as well as the story of countless stolen female voices." - Irish Times

"Impeccable ...from a writer who is a master of his genre. A practically perfect historical novel." - New York Journal of Books

"Kidd uses his unusual narrator to reveal new perspectives on an era that has been analyzed countless times." -Washington Post

"Imaginative... It shows the struggle of a young woman who defies the norms of behavior dictated by society." - TIME

"The book is a testament to the author's talent both in terms of creating complex characters and interesting plot management... The intensity and courage of Ana's character... will inspire the reader... to live a self-identified life and be true to themselves." - Library Journal

"An inspiring story of a strong woman living in a society that wants to silence her at all costs." - Good Housekeeping (US)

"Kidd's bold narrative allows her heroine to be equal to her husband in every way, while asking the question: would Western culture be different if men and women had lived with respect for each other's spirituality from the beginning?" - Oh, The Oprah Magazine

"Anat's ambition and strong sense of justice make her a sympathetic figure for the modern reader... A memorable portrait of a woman struggling to preserve and pass on women's stories - her own and countless others." - Publishers Weekly

"I was forced to close this novel again and again and take a deep breath. Its radical reimagining of the New Testament, which revolves around female longing, its suppression and awakening, is a true masterpiece." - Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed

"A memorable, powerful novel." - Observer

"A remarkable novel that made me reevaluate what it means to be a woman, whether as a slave or a free person... A serious conversation starter." - Oprah Winfrey, O, The Oprah Magazine

"The powerful metaphors and realistic figures have such an impact that the reader often has tears in his eyes." - Library Journal

"Kidd's meticulous historical research and careful location and character formation are the guarantee that the book is not only a special novel, but also has a lasting impact... The author's brilliant abilities are shown on many levels, but above all in the masterly and respectful portrayal of Jesus of Nazareth. also human, as a young man... The novel is a large-scale masterpiece, a triumph of knowledge and storytelling." - Associated Press

"Based on historical facts, this masterful novel with a bold plot drive brings a memorable heroine to life." - People

"Kidd's bold narrative revisionism allows her heroine to be equal to her husband in every way, while asking the question: would Western culture be different if men and women had lived with respect for each other's spirituality from the beginning? Not such a far-fetched idea , because the Gospels depict Jesus as a gentle patron of women." - Oh, The Oprah Magazine

"Book club-friendly reading ... Ana's gentle husband is Jesus of Nazareth, and her beloved brother is none other than Judas, Jesus' restless friend. These familiar, human men draw the reader into the world of the story. But what keeps him there is the character created by Kidd a vivid, colorful world populated by well-known names from the New Testament and new characters developed with similar thoroughness - the most important of them is our fictional narrator, Ana." - Boston Globe

"Recommended for fans of historical novels [...] such as Th