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The Secret Scripture is a 2008 novel by Irish writer Sebastian Barry, inspired by a family story of a woman in a mental hospital. The novel explores the impact of religious and political upheavals in Ireland in the 20th century and won several awards.
- Sebastian Barry
- 2008
The Secret Scripture is a 2016 film based on Sebastian Barry's novel of the same name. It tells the story of a woman who spent 50 years in a mental hospital and reveals her past through a Bible she wrote.
The Secret Scripture: Directed by Jim Sheridan, Jim Sheridan. With Theo James, Eric Bana, Rooney Mara, Vanessa Redgrave. A woman keeps a diary of her extended stay at a mental hospital.
- (8.6K)
- Drama, Romance
- Jim Sheridan, Jim Sheridan
- 2017-10-13
Apr 2, 2008 · Secret Scripture is a story of betrayals - by those we love most, of them in turn by us; but particularly our betrayal of ourselves in memory and history. We betray ourselves through memories in which we both find and avoid guilt. We are innocent because we are hapless when it comes to memory.
- (21.8K)
- Hardcover
Apr 28, 2009 · 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
- $15.99
- Penguin Books
Sep 19, 2017 · Weaving together past and present day, Rose McNulty (Rooney Mara/Vanessa Redgrave) keeps a diary of her extended stay at a mental hospital, unraveling the mystery of her incarceration and...
- 2 min
- 17.6K
- Vertical
Jun 12, 2008 · 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.
