The Secret Scripture - Sebastian Barry

Roseanne MeNulty is nearing her hundredth birthday in the mental hospital where she was committed as a young woman.

Finishing up his case notes before the hospital is closed, psychiatrist Dr Grene finds himselfintrigued by the story of his elderly patient. While Dr Grene investigates, Roseanne looks back on the tragedies and passions she has locked away in her secret journal, from her turbulent rural childhood to the marriage she believed would bring her happiness. But when Dr Grene finally uncovers the circumstances of her arrival at the hospital, it leads to a shocking secret.