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On Halloween we hit the road, in transit for several days, heading south. I've chosen
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel (winner of the Booker prize) for my travel book, and I'm well pleased with my choice.
Before I say something about the novel, I'd like to say something about the production. This is the Canadian HarperCollins edition, and it's gorgeous. The cover is textured and lush — I prefer it to both the
U.K. and
U.S. editions. It has French flaps, a lovely flexible binding, rough-cut pages...
Published on October 30, 2009 22:00