Description
Author Colm Toibin
Publisher Scribner; First Edition (November 13, 2012)
Binding hardcover with dustjacket
Condition New
Summary
Shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize, Colm Tóibín's provocative, haunting, and indelible portrait of Mary presents her as a solitary older woman still seeking to understand the events that become the narrative of the New Testament and the foundation of Christianity.
The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín is a profound and intimate reimagining of the life of the Virgin Mary. Told from her perspective, this novella explores the grief, doubt, and quiet resilience of a mother who witnessed the tragic crucifixion of her son. Tóibín masterfully portrays Mary not as a symbol, but as a flesh-and-blood woman, grappling with her humanity and the crushing burden of loss. With lyrical prose and deep psychological insight, the novel delves into themes of faith, memory, and the cost of bearing witness to the divine. The Testament of Mary is a powerful and thought-provoking narrative that challenges conventional depictions of one of the most iconic figures in history.