Sebastian Barry, The Secret Scripture Reviews

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Good Points: Beautiful poetic writing

Bad Points: Book takes itself too seriously at times

General comments: Regardless of the story itself, 'The Secret Scripture' by Sebastian Barry is worth reading for the breathtaking quality of the writing alone. Quite simply beautiful.

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As with his previous works Sebastian Barry's second short listed Booker Prize novel, The Secret Scripture explores the forgotten past of Ireland's troubled history. Barry draws upon his own family history in order to explore the history of his country.
Told from two narrative view points- Roseanne McNulty and Dr Grene- the novel explores the life story of Roseanne as she recounts her past in a 'secret scripture' which she hides under floorboards of her room in Rosecommon Regional Mental Hospital ...