Roxane Gay's strength, vulnerability, and talent leave me without words. I hope I let this book stay with me so I can better remember to think about hRoxane Gay's strength, vulnerability, and talent leave me without words. I hope I let this book stay with me so I can better remember to think about how people with bodies different than mine move through the world....more
I am all about the premise and purpose of this book: there could have been a woman who was Jesus' wife, and if she existed then her story has been eraI am all about the premise and purpose of this book: there could have been a woman who was Jesus' wife, and if she existed then her story has been erased, because, well Jesus was Jesus. Sue Monk Kidd aims to give this just-in-case person (Ana) a voice, just-in-case.
I just found Ana's perspective privileged, trying, and selfish most of the time (though I think this was intentional). I kept finding myself wishing I was reading a book told from Yaltha or Tabitha's perspective instead.
That said, overall, I appreciated reading an example of women forming families together, and the way this book forced me to think about the way we tell stories and alternate histories. Entertaining! ...more
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