De pecadora arrepentida a líder de los primeros cristianos, de prostituta a "conocedora del Todo", María Magdalena fue relegada a un papel secundario en la Iglesia hace más de mil setecientos años. Ahora, con el descubrimiento en 1945 de los pergaminos de Nag Hammadi, podemos saber lo que ocurrió. La discípula favorita se desvela con todo el esplendor de su forma original. Aquella que merecio convertirse en el "apóstol más amado" relata su vida en una novela emocionante, cautivadora y plena de humanidad.

Ki writes an interesting perspective of the life and times of Jesus and those who followed him. Were there major misunderstandings that caused him to be so detested and revered at the same time by opposing groups? Perhaps. Was every disciple male? Maybe not. Very interesting. Page turner for me and I am not an easy to please reader. ( )

I'm not sure I understand what the fuss is all about. ( )

This was one book I was really looking forward to. After reading The Red Tent I was looking for books like that but never found one.

Back when I was a child I loved telling everybody all the stories that were told in the children's bible. I especially loved the story about the 2 women fighting over a baby and the king offering to cut the child in half. How scary but fascinating. Yes even as a young child I was intrigued by blood, horror and cruelty. (I have become an avid true crime reader and TV wise I prefer reality which means I watch Reality TV or documentaries.


So where was I. O yes I was looking forward to reading it so I began 2 nights ago, lying in bed with some chocolate in my mouth, anticipating a good story.

Oh how I suffered, what was this weird beginning about 2 girls who were apparently able to talk with ghosts or the ghosts spoke from them. Then a visitor just walks into their room. Apparently that is all normal back in those days and the one day this guy brings them to a few other weird people.

Geez I tried, I even looked up this book on my kindle thinking I could not be the only one who really did not get though this book.
How wrong I was. 5 star reviews everywhere.

So I kept trying. Apparently it must be me cause the whole world was raving about this book.

After struggling some more it suddenly became clear in my head. (Yes a rarity I confess. So call the papers) I did not like it so who cares that everybody and their dogs love it? So I am Giving up and I feel so happy and delirious. Yee Haw!!!

Εξαιρετικό. A must read. I will definitely read more of Ki Longfellow. ( )