Kliatt, July 1st, 2004
NAPOLI, Donne Jo. Song of the Magdalene. Simon & Schuster. 240p. c1996. 0-68987396-4. $5.99. JS*
With the current high interest in Mary Magdalene (The Da Vinci Code, etc.), this YA novel about Mary's childhood and young adulthood up until she meets Jesus will have extra appeal. Since there is no biblical reference to Mary's background, Napoli has complete freedom to create a plausible story without offending anyone. She is a scholar and has applied her talents to a recreation of life in Palestine 2000 years ago. AS she says, she has worked backwards from what we do know of Mary in the Bible...
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