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Dec 12, 2020EljayJohnson rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A compelling and interesting historical fiction about an imagined wife of Jesus Christ named Ana. Be warned that this is decidedly Ana's story, not Jesus'; he is a secondary character. I think Kidd's greatest achievement in this novel is how evocative it is of its place and time - the Israel of Jesus' time is rendered with such skill and detail that I felt the heat and heard the sounds of the city. I don't want to stray into spoiler territory so suffice to say that this would be an excellent book club selection - Kidd's choices of what story to tell and how to fashion the character of Ana are fertile grounds for discussion.