Readas an example of fictional life writing written in the wake of the memoir boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s, the article shows how Barry’s novel does not onlydraw on features of popular genres of life writing such as the testimony, confession or the memoir of ageing, but provides a commentary not only on the difficulties involved in life writing, but also on life writing criticism.ĪB - In this article, the interaction of the central themes of memory, reliability and oldage in Sebastian Barry’s novel The Secret Scripture (2008) are discussed. A subtle study of psychology, religion, family and politics in Ireland. N2 - In this article, the interaction of the central themes of memory, reliability and oldage in Sebastian Barry’s novel The Secret Scripture (2008) are discussed. The Secret Scripture is a highly streamlined adaptation of Sebastian Barrys 2008 Man Booker finalist. T2 - A Reading of the Novel as Fictional Life Writing The Secret Scripture: A BBC2 Between the Covers Booker Gem 2021 Paperback 5 Mar. This is a honourable film that has hits and misses. T1 - Memory, Reliability and Old Age in Sebastian Barry’s The Secret Scripture

The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry