The story of Mary, as the Bible does not tell it

Many years after Christ died on the cross, the mother of Jesus still wants nothing to do with the holiness of her son. She is skeptical of his miracles and has never come to terms with the pain of his loss. Her version of the Passion of Christ is shaped by her personal grief, her lack of piety, and her stubbornness. It is the story of a woman who cannot understand why her son turned away from her and who does not believe in the Christian God. Through her eyes, Colm Tóibín offers a completely new perspective on Christianity and creates an unexpectedly human portrait of the icon Mary.