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2:41 pm
June 30, 2009
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This book won the Man Booker Prize yesterday and I just wondered if anyone has read it? It is a fiction on Thomas Cromwell. I think I might buy it as it would be nice to read a book about a different character for a change and see how Anne is portrayed
8:06 am
September 11, 2009
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I have! It's brilliant. Definitely read it.
5:09 am
June 20, 2009
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I would like to read that book. I heard the podcast she did about it at the British Library, and it got me interested.. It sounds like it would be a really good book..
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6:36 pm
July 9, 2009
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I'm reviving this thread because I just got a call from the library that Wolf Hall is in! I'm picking it up today and will start reading ASAP! Then we can discuss it : )
Ainsi sera, groigne qui groigne.
7:01 pm
June 30, 2009
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I managed to read half of it and then I had to take it back to the library! I've put it on request again. It takes awhile to get into, but its certainly one hell of a read. Her writing is unbelievable, its amazing! I read The White Queen after and it was nothing in comparison, like a childs book compared to Wolf Hall
5:14 pm
October 3, 2009
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I am reading this at the moment! I think it is wierd to have Cromwell painted as this warm, family man. It is a great read so far though! I am really enjoying it. I would definitely recommend it after what I have read so far.
Let me know when everyone else get around to reading it, so we can discuss!
XO-Gina
6:18 pm
November 12, 2009
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It's on my christmas list… I think Granny and Grandad may be getting it for me… My list of books for christmas alone is about a mile long. 🙁
8:24 pm
July 9, 2009
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So far I really like it. Cromwell and Wolsey are very affable and charming so far, while Thomas More comes off worse. The author's style is a bit disconcerting at first. He (she? Hilary is usually a female name nowadays but I think the author is a man) refers to Cromwell as \”he\” the whole time and he's only addressed by name through the mouths of the other characters. It gets confusing when a paragraph is about, say, Stephen Gardiner, but when it says \”he did such and such…\” it's referring to Cromwell, not Gardiner. I've had to reread things a few times. It's not an easy read in that respect, but it's really good story-wise.
Ainsi sera, groigne qui groigne.
5:22 pm
October 3, 2009
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Oh Melissa, I totally felt the same way! I was a little confused at times…I just finished the book and I have to admit. I was also a little confused by the ending. Kind of like, there must be a sequal coming?
All in all, a good read and a very diffrent take on Cromwell and even Wolsey!
X0-Gina
6:19 pm
July 9, 2009
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Regarding my last post, I could have just flipped to the back of the book jacket and seen that the author is indeed a woman. Mea culpa : )
Ainsi sera, groigne qui groigne.
9:32 am
December 8, 2009
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Mantel is a supremely gifted writer and Wolf Hall is Mantel at her very best, (and thats saying something!). I admire Thomas Cromwell so I`m a little biased about the subject matter, but needless to say its` very refreshing to read a more positive, human portrayal of Cromwell that doesn`t feel the need to completely airbrush his more ruthless side.
(BTW, Mantel`s other books are all well worth checking out. A Place of Greater Safety and Beyond Black are amazing.)
Be daly prove you shalle me fynde,nTo be to you bothe lovyng and kynde,
12:20 pm
February 16, 2009
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I really must get round to reading Wolf Hall as it sounds wonderful.
Hannah, what non-fiction books about Cromwell do you recommend? Are there any really good biographies on him?
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4:44 pm
December 8, 2009
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Claire said:
I really must get round to reading Wolf Hall as it sounds wonderful.
Hannah, what non-fiction books about Cromwell do you recommend? Are there any really good biographies on him?
I`d highly reccommend John Schofield`s bio of Cromwell, `The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell: Henry VIII`s Most Faithful Servant`. Schofield really throws open the whole debate surrounding Cromwell, and presents well balanced arguments to challenge people`s perceptions of the man regarded as Henry`s `blood stained henchman`. Also, a more gossipy biography would be Robert Hutchinson`s \”Thomas Cromwell: the Rise and Fall of Henry VIII`s Most Notorious Minister`. Both excellent biographies, I just wish the authors could be more imaginitive with the titles!
Be daly prove you shalle me fynde,nTo be to you bothe lovyng and kynde,
8:24 am
February 16, 2009
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Thanks for those recommendations, I'll put them on my list!
Yes, see what you mean about titles – \”Cromwell: Henry VIII's Bloodstained Henchman\” sounds much better!
Debunking the myths about Anne Boleyn
10:04 am
December 8, 2009
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LOL! That would certainly grab people`s attention.
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10:05 am
December 8, 2009
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LOL! That would certainly grab people`s attention.
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10:05 am
December 8, 2009
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I`m so sorry, my internet browser is playing up and i`ve inadvertantly posted the same message several times and can`t seem to delete them.
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9:45 am
June 30, 2009
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Wow I have finally finished the book after getting it back from the library! I agree with the 'he' thing, sometimes I got really confused as to who was saying and doing what!
Anyone else find the Thomas Cromwell and Mary Boleyn thing totally unexpected? Also the soft spot for Jane Seymour? And him taking in the children etc? Thomas Cromwell the old softie!
I wish she would do another book to address how he plays a role in Annes downfall and even his own, the book left me wanting more!
10:03 am
December 8, 2009
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missisGG said:
Wow I have finally finished the book after getting it back from the library! I agree with the 'he' thing, sometimes I got really confused as to who was saying and doing what!
Anyone else find the Thomas Cromwell and Mary Boleyn thing totally unexpected? Also the soft spot for Jane Seymour? And him taking in the children etc? Thomas Cromwell the old softie!
I wish she would do another book to address how he plays a role in Annes downfall and even his own, the book left me wanting more!
The sequal \”The Mirror and The Light\” will be published later this year, and will take us up to Cromwell`s execution.
Be daly prove you shalle me fynde,nTo be to you bothe lovyng and kynde,
10:14 am
June 30, 2009
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yeay! Can't wait!
I always though Thomas Cromwell wasn't the horible person films/programmes always make him out to be. That why I liked him in the Tudors series because they made him more human and this book achieved it even more. I loved the detail it went into, overall I found the book difficult to read at times but it was worth it
