With this historic win for Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel becomes the first British author and the first woman to be awarded two Man Booker Prizes.
By 1535 Thomas Cromwell is Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes having risen with those of Anne Boleyn, the king’s new wife. But Anne has failed to give the king an heir, and Cromwell watches as Henry falls for plain Jane Seymour. Cromwell must find a solution that will satisfy Henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of Anne’s final days.
An astounding literary accomplishment, Bring Up the Bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists.
My Review
This book has been on my to-read list for over a year. For some reason I was not in a rush to get to it, but had I known then what I know now, I would have pushed this book to the top of the list. No wonder if has won so many awards, it is absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Although, due to work commitments, this book did take me a week to get through. But if you had the time, I am sure this is a book you would try and read in a couple of sittings. I will definitely being reading more books by this author.
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