According to Mary
According to Mary by Marianne Fredriksson, published by Orion in 2002, presents a unique narrative centered on Mary Magdalene, who is married to a silk merchant named Leonidas. Living a quiet life, her world shifts when she encounters the apostle Peter preaching in the market square. This encounter prompts her to reflect on her past, including her Jewish childhood and the traumatic events that shaped her life, leading her to write down her memories at the urging of the apostles.
In this edition, readers will explore Mary Magdalene’s journey from her early years, marked by loss and survival, to her deep love for a young man from Nazareth. The novel delves into themes of faith, love, and resilience, offering a fresh perspective on historical events through the eyes of a woman intimately connected to Jesus Christ. With 222 pages, this work of contemporary literature invites readers to engage with a reimagined portrayal of a significant biblical figure.
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Long after the death of Christ, Mary Magdalene is married to a silk merchant, Leonidas. She lives a quiet and harmonious life until, one day, the apostle Peter comes to the market square to preach and she slips into the crowd to hear what he has to say. She is not impressed, and wants to forget that Jesus chose death, not life with her. But she has reckoned without the apostles who persuade her to write down everything she can remember.
Mary starts with her Jewish childhood and the slaughter of her family by the Romans. Running for her life, she is rescued by Leonidas who leaves her in a ‘house of pleasure’ where she grows into a beautiful woman. Then she meets and falls deeply in love with a young man from Nazareth – and her life changes. . .
Marianne Fredriksson masterfully breathes new life into the figure of Mary Magdalene in this novel of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, seen through the eyes of the woman who loved him most.
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