"I am Ana. I was the wife of Jesus." So begins The Book of Longings, an inspiring 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. Grounded in meticulous historical research and written with a reverential approach to Jesus's life that focuses on his humanity. From the number one New York Times bestselling author of 'The Secret Life of Bees'.