With an introductory text by journalist Astrid Fontenelle, Madalena is the new edition of the biographical narrative about one of the most important women in history, by the author with more than 1 million copies sold, Rodrigo Alvarez.
Mary Magdalene is one of the most enigmatic figures in the New Testament. Over the centuries, she has been labeled variously: "Jesus' wife," "repentant prostitute," "she who was freed from seven demons." What would this woman's words be worth over 2,000 years ago, even though she walked alongside Jesus, was with him on Calvary, and was one of the first voices to announce the Resurrection?
Now, in this first-person narrative based on facts and historical documents, Magdalene tells her own version of events and stands as a symbol of faith and resistance, inviting us to follow her journey, to learn about the fundamental role she played alongside Jesus, and to understand how her voice, full of wisdom and leadership, was silenced over the centuries by machismo and misogyny.
Magdalene's words reveal a woman who was not only a follower of Jesus but also a fervent defender of the values her master preached. From her transformative encounter with him to her witness to the Resurrection, Magdalene is a central figure in the history of Christianity, even though her legacy has been minimized and distorted.
Rodrigo Alvarez reimagines the struggles the apostle faced in a patriarchal world that silenced her and dispels the myths surrounding her figure, inviting the reader to reconsider the traditional narrative and recognize the relevance of Magdalene's voice. The voice not of the apostles' apostle, but of Jesus' apostle. Magdalene is not just a figure from the past; she is a symbol of the struggle for recognition and equality, a woman who deserves to be heard.
“Rodrigo Alvarez’s Magdalene is more than a historical novel; it is a powerful reimagining of the life of a woman whose closeness to Jesus was both a blessing and a burden. Silenced for centuries, Magdalene finally gained a voice—and what a voice!” — From the introductory text by Astrid Fontenelle
