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The Secret Scripture
By Barry, Sebastian
The Secret Scripture
Set against an Ireland besieged by conflict, "The Secret Scripture" is an epic story of love, betrayal, and unavoidable tragedy, and a vivid reminder of the stranglehold that the Catholic Church had on individual lives for much of the 20th century.
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Authors:
Barry, Sebastian
Copyright:
2008
Format:
Paperback
GTIN13:
9780143115694
ISBN10:
0143115693
Page Count:
336
Dimensions:
5.18x0.55x7.66
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Strand Notes
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. One of the most beautiful and beguiling girls in County Sligo, Ireland, Roseanne McNulty is now a patient at Roscommon Regional Mental Hospital, nearing her 100th year. As the story of her life unfolds, so does the life of her caregiver, Dr. Greene, who has been asked to evaluate the patients to decide if they can return to society when the hospital closes down. As he researches Roseanne's case, he discovers a document that tellsa very different version of her life from what she can recall. Winner of the Costa Book of the Year Award. 300p.
Description
Now a major motion picture starring Rooney Mara An epic story of family, love, and unavoidable tragedy from the two-time Booker Prize finalist and author of Old God's Time
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. The Secret Scripture is now a film starring Rooney Mara, Eric Bana, and Vanessa Redgrave.
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. The Secret Scripture is now a film starring Rooney Mara, Eric Bana, and Vanessa Redgrave.
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