The Secret Scripture
A Novel
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4.4 • 11 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
FINALIST FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE
“[Barry writes] in language of surpassing beauty. . . . It is like a song, with all the pulse of the Irish language, a song sung liltingly and plaintively from the top of Ben Bulben into the airy night.” —The New York Times
An epic story of family, love, and unavoidable tragedy from the acclaimed author of Old God's Time and The Newer World
Sebastian Barry's novels have been hugely admired by readers and critics, and in 2005 his novel A Long Long Way was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. In The Secret Scripture, Barry revisits County Sligo, Ireland, the setting for his previous three books, to tell the unforgettable story of Roseanne McNulty. Once one of the most beguiling women in Sligo, she is now a resident of Roscommon Regional Mental Hospital and nearing her hundredth year. Set against an Ireland besieged by conflict, The Secret Scripture is an engrossing tale of one woman's life, and a poignant story of the cruelties of civil war and corrupted power.
Customer Reviews
The Secret Scripture
This is the best book I've read in a long while. Daily, hourly, I was drawn to the intriguing story. Both the barren setting of Sligo, Ireland and the multi- dimensional characters are haunting. The denouement is so frustrating that one would wish to strangle the author.
The Secret Scripture
Superbly written with Sebastian Barry capturing the essence of Sligo and its surrounds as well as its people.