She is completely alone, without friend or family, 'a thing left over, a remnant woman.' Roseanne has been secretly writing her 'Testimony of Herself', her own memories of her life story in Sligo, a place she describes as a cold town, a dark spot with a black river.
When the novel begins, Roseanne McNulty is nearing her 100th birthday as a patient in Roscommon Regional Mental Hospital. The Secret Scripture finds Sebastian Barry on familiar territory, delving into the recent troubled history of Ireland. It is, however, let down by a surprisingly poor ending – but is a recommended read nevertheless. A very, very good book indeed, beautifully written from start to finish.
Summary: Barry's latest Booker-shortlisted, Costa-nominated novel explores the human impact of Ireland's troubled 20th century history.
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