As part of our Best Books of 2012 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list.
Hilary Mantel is a genius, full stop. Sequels often disappoint, but Bring Up the Bodies, which follows charismatic Thomas Cromwell through the waning years of Henry VIII’s ill-fated marriage to Anne Boleyn, is as spellbinding as its groundbreaking predecessor, Wolf Hall. In a remarkable act of literary ventriloquism, Mantel has created a singular hero: a man wholly of his time who is nonetheless relatable in ours.
BookPage’s author page for Hilary Mantel.
The New Yorker profile of Mantel.
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yes, this book was amazing! can’t wait fr volume 3!
here is my review of the audiobook:
http://wordsandpeace.com/2012/06/13/2012-27-review-bring-up-the-bodies/