Marianne Fredriksson

According to Mary Magdalene is a novel by the Swedish novelist Marianne Fredriksson. It attempts to portray the life of the biblical figure of Mary Magdalene as told by herself. The author claims to have based the book on Gnostic manuscripts, such as the Gospel of Mary, that were discovered in recent times. The …

Simon and the Oaks is a 1985 novel by Marianne Fredriksson. The novel is about Simon Larsson's childhood, adolescence and moving into adulthood. It occurs mainly during the 1940s. In 2011, a film based on the book was produced.