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Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1)

Hilary Mantel

Start date: August 16, 2015

Finish date: September 15, 2015

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Jul 03, 2013 Nancy H rated it it was ok

I thought I would really like this book, because I really enjoy historical fiction, especially British historical fiction, but I did not. There was just something about this writing that I did not like, and that prevented me from really getting into the story - and I'm not sure what that thing was. It is the story of Henry VIII's decision to divorce his first wife Katherine to marry Anne Boleyn and his decision to break from the Pope and Rome, as seen through the eyes of one of his advisors, Tho ...more

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Dec 27, 2016 Carla rated it it was amazing

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It's almost literally like being the proverbial fly on the wall. I'm really engaged when an author fleshes out a period of history like this. It's clear Mantel is a scholar, but she is also an excellent storyteller. The story is cohesive, the characters consistent and the language makes the period of Henry VIII accessible to the 2nd millennia without compromising what we know of this time period of history before film, tv and social media. I'm unconvinced that future generations will not be able ...more

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