 It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction, narrowly losing to "The White Tiger" 

In May 2008, the novel was adapted and abridged by Neville Teller for BBC Radio 4's Book at Bedtime with Doreen Keogh and Alex Jennings voicing the roles of Roseanne and Dr. Grene, respectively.A film version, also titled "The Secret Scripture", was directed by Jim Sheridan and stars Rooney Mara and Vanessa Redgrave.Filming began in January 2015.