Stone Yard Devotional

Shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, Stone Yard Devotional is a captivating exploration of forgiveness, grief, and the quest for goodness. The narrative follows a burnt-out middle-aged woman who leaves Sydney to seek refuge in a secluded religious community in rural Australia, despite her lack of belief in God. Her tranquil retreat is disrupted by a mouse plague, the return of her sister’s remains, and a troubling visitor that forces her to confront her past. With its meditative prose, this novel delves into the transformative effects of isolation and the enduring nature of sorrow.