A war, which lasted for 10 years, was fought over her and nearly all the stories of the heroic age were bound into her story a measure of her capacity to galvanise men into action. Bridging the gap for readers of Antonia Fraser and fans of The Red Tent, Mary, Called Magdalene transcends both history and fiction to become a ‘diary of a soul.’īestselling novelist, Margaret George, here imagines the story of Helen of Sparta and Troy, one of the most amazing female mythical characters, ancient or modern. Testaments, letters, and narrative convincingly capture Mary’s immediate and moving voice as she becomes part of the circle of disciples and comes to grips with the divine. Brilliantly grounded in both biblical and secular historical research, it depicts Mary of Magdala in the first hundred years of the first millennium even as it peels away layers of legend.
Was she a prostitute, a female divinity figure, a church leader, or all of those? Hallmarked by bestselling author Margaret George’s dazzling mix of history and creativity, Mary, Called Magdalene is George’s most ambitious work yet. We know more about her than about many of Christ’s male disciples, and her significance is enshrined in her ancient honorific ‘Apostle to the Apostles.’ But still, as a woman, she remains in shadow. Magdalene are tantalizingly brief, yet she continues to spark controversy, curiosity, and veneration.
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