{"product_id":"names-of-the-women-9781529113822","title":"Names of the Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eNames of the Women is a book that tells the stories of fifteen women who lived with Christ and spread his radical message of equality and threat to power within the church. It was a 2021 Books of the Year pick in the Financial Times and New Statesman. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vintage Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarlon James, the acclaimed Booker Prize winner, has crafted a novel that is both original and thought-provoking. The Spectator has hailed it as \"electrifying,\" while Tessa Hadley has described it as \"under a predawn sky, humming with starlight and the songs of birds.\" A group of determined women, led by Mary Magdalene, return to the cave where they have laid the body of their savior. To their surprise, the cave is empty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNames of the Women is a captivating collection of fifteen women's stories that intertwined with the life of Christ. These women, who remained by Christ's side during the crucifixion, even when his disciples had abandoned him, spread his radical message of equality and posed a significant threat to the power within the church. Together, their voices challenge us to reimagine the story of the New Testament in a way that has never been done before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis remarkable book has been recognized as a 2021 Pick in The Financial Times and New Statesman, further cementing its status as a must-read for anyone interested in literature and religious history. Marlon James' talent for storytelling and his ability to delve into the depths of human emotion make this novel a truly unforgettable experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 162g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 198 x 19 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529113822\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeet Thayil","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101897978106,"sku":"9781529113822","price":7.31,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1648209438662_book.jpg?v=1648324621","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/names-of-the-women-9781529113822","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}