The Testament of Mary
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A provocative imagining of the later years of the mother of Jesus finds her living a solitary existence in Ephesus years after her son's crucifixion and struggling with guilt, anger, and feelings that her son is not the son of God and that His sacrifice was not for a worthy cause.
Imprint:
New York : - Scribner
Pages:
81
Edition:
1st Scribner hardcover ed
ISBN:
1442354941, 9781442354944, 1451690754, 9781451690750, 1451692382, 9781451692389, 1451688385, 9781451688382
Language:
English
Statement of responsibility:
Colm Tóibín
Characteristics:
81 p. ;,22 cm.
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Add a CommentBrilliant, wise, and beautifully written! This book fills my heart.
I could not put it down! Mesmerizing!
Absorbing and beautifully written novella. Mary's story, by Mr. Toibin, is deep and very moving. I was completely immersed in it and felt her pain as she described her son's crucifixion. This is a masterpiece.
Beautiful and sensitive story which portrays Mary as a complex woman, with worries about her son and his legacy. Don't know what believers will think of this...but I thought it was thought-provoking and moving. It's a small book (barely 100 pages) but Toibin (who is always an amazing writer) reels you in very quickly and firmly into the story.
I loved the first few pages of this novella and was really looking forward to the rest of the book but unfortunately it fell a little flat for me. It was interesting but lacked the spark I loved in the introduction. Still...a decent story as it takes so little time to read