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Has anyone here read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel?

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August 27, 2024, 03:00 PM
parabellum
Has anyone here read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel?
Historical fiction about Cromwell

The wife is on a voracious reading jag and I am trying to find books to challenge her more than the usual book of the month club fare.

Wolf Hall is first in a trilogy, followed by Bring Up the Bodies and The Mirror & The Light.
August 27, 2024, 06:23 PM
MelissaDallas
I loved all of them. I was so sad when she died that there would be no more books. My mom was a history teacher and we both are English history nuts. Wolf Hall was exceptional.
August 27, 2024, 07:28 PM
jhe888
The adaptation on PBS was very good, too.



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August 27, 2024, 07:33 PM
Weaseldriver
Really astounding piece of work by Hilary Mantel. I can't imagine your wife being disappointed if she decides to read these.
August 27, 2024, 08:19 PM
Blackmore
I gave them to my wife when I was done with them. Big Grin She loved them.

quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
The adaptation on PBS was very good, too.


Great performance by Mark Rylance.


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August 28, 2024, 02:16 PM
Fredward
Saw the PBS production. Now I'll have to add it to my reading list.
August 30, 2024, 01:29 PM
parabellum
Thank you

Also, I found this: Wolf Hall Companion

Any writer can be inscrutable, but it is a great compliment to an author to have books written by others to explain their work; Cormac McCarthy received this honor. James Joyce, Joseph Conrad, William Styron.

While it's my understanding that Mantel can be a tough read, I guess this book is more of an historical primer, and that's good. I want to challenge my wife in her reading choices, not frustrate her with the need to stop every few pages for pretentious analysis, a book in each hand.
August 30, 2024, 01:58 PM
Blackmore
quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
Thank you

Also, I found this: Wolf Hall Companion

Any writer can be inscrutable, but it is a great compliment to an author to have books written by others to explain their work; Cormac McCarthy received this honor. James Joyce, Joseph Conrad, William Styron.

While it's my understanding that Mantel can be a tough read, I guess this book is more of an historical primer, and that's good. I want to challenge my wife in her reading choices, not frustrate her with the need to stop every few pages for pretentious analysis, a book in each hand.


JRR Tolkien has probably had the most compendiums (compendia?) written about his works.


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