An audacious exploration of a hypothetical life of Ana, who Kidd imagines as the wife of Jesus Christ. Set in the tumultuous backdrop of the first century during the Roman occupation of Israel, the book centers around Ana's intellectual curiosity and her ambition to have a voice in a world where women are largely silenced.

Unfolds a charming tale of unlikely friendships and shared resilience. The book narrates the story of an eclectic group of people, including a farmer, a doctor, a movie star, a housemaid, and others, who, despite their disparate backgrounds, find common ground in their mutual love for Austen's works.

A compelling narrative spanning from the 1950s to the 1990s, centering on identical twins Desiree and Stella Vignes. Raised in a Southern black community, they run away at sixteen, but their paths diverge dramatically afterwards. Desiree marries a black man and has a daughter, while Stella disappears into a new life, passing as a white woman.