The Testament of Mary by Colm T?ib?n (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín Adapted for Broadway, Colm Toibins powerful novella The Testament of Mary will be staged by the Sydney Theatre Company in January and the Malthouse later in the year. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2013"A heartfelt, powerful work." The Wall Street Journal"Lovely, understated and powerfully sad, The Testament of Mary finally gives the mother of Jesus a chance to speak." NPRIn a voice that is both tender and filled with rage, The Testament of Mary tells the story of a cataclysmic event which led to an overpowering grief. For Mary, her son has been lost to the world, and now, living in exile and in fear, she tries to piece together the memories of the events that led to her sons brutal death. To her he was a vulnerable figure, surrounded by men who could not be trusted, living in a time of turmoil and change.As her life and her suffering begin to acquire the resonance of myth, Mary struggles to break the silence surrounding what she knows to have happened. In her effort to tell the truth in all its gnarled complexity, she slowly emerges as a figure of immense moral stature as well as a woman from history rendered now as fully human.MORE PRAISE FOR THE TESTAMENT OF MARY"Toibin is at his lyrical best in The Testament of Mary, a beautiful and daring work ... it takes its power from the surprises of its language, its almost shocking characterization, its austere refusal of consolation." The New York Times Book Review"Dramatic and poetic ... A powerful, devastating story." The Washington Post"A slim, grave, exquisitely emotional book ... The Testament of Mary is a spellbinding, surprisingly reverent book." Entertainment Weekly"[A] monumental achievement ... equally powerful and poignant whether its read by one who espouses or eschews the New Testament ... A tender, soul-rending exploration of a mothers mourning; a searing, stunning work." The Independent"The Testament of Mary is an important and persuasive book: Toibins weary Mary, sceptical and grudging, reads as far more true and real than the saintly perpetual virgin of legend. And Toibin is a wonderful writer: as ever, his lyrical and moving prose is the real miracle." Naomi Alderman, Observer Author Biography Colm Tóibín was born in Ireland in 1955. He is the author of ten previous novels, including The Master, Brooklyn, and The Magician, and two collections of stories. He has been three times shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In 2021, he was awarded the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Tóibín is the current Laureate for Irish fiction. Promotional Adapted for Broadway, Colm Toibins powerful novella The Testament of Mary will be staged by the Sydney Theatre Company in January and the Malthouse later in the year. Prizes Short-listed for The Man Booker Prize 2013 Promotional "Headline" Adapted for Broadway, Colm Toibins powerful novella The Testament of Mary will be staged by the Sydney Theatre Company in January and the Malthouse later in the year. Details ISBN1742611044 Pages 112 Publisher Pan Macmillan Australia ISBN-10 1742611044 ISBN-13 9781742611044 Format Hardcover Imprint Picador Australia Place of Publication Sydney Country of Publication Australia Birth 1955 DEWEY 823.914 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-04-26 Language English Media Book Translated from English Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-04-25 Author Colm Tóibín AU Release Date 2017-04-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44690670;

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