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What I'm Reading: The Secret Scripture, Sebastian Barry | Stories

The novel utilizes a dual-narrative framework that contrasts two different forms of "truth": The Secret Scriptures

Sebastian Barry’s 2008 novel, The Secret Scripture , is a landmark of contemporary Irish literature that explores the intersections of personal trauma, national history, and the fallibility of memory. Set primarily in a mental institution in 21st-century Ireland, the narrative unspools the life of Roseanne McNulty, a nearly 100-year-old patient who has been institutionalized for over 50 years. What I'm Reading: The Secret Scripture, Sebastian Barry