Description
In this deeply moving novel, Colm Tóibín offers a profound and intimate portrait of Mary, the mother of Jesus, years after the crucifixion. Living in quiet exile, she grapples with the weight of memory, the echoes of loss, and the profound questions that haunt her solitary existence. Through her eyes, we witness a woman wrestling with faith, doubt, and the enduring power of love, challenging conventional narratives and revealing the human heart at the center of a divine story. Tóibín's masterful prose invites readers into Mary's inner world, exploring themes of grief, memory, and the complex relationship between a mother and her son.
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paperback
Scribner
Published Jan 1, 2012
81 pages
ISBN: 9781451688382
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Details
First Published
2012
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin.