Bring Up the Bodies
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Hilary Mantel's imagining of Thomas Cromwell's contemplations during his tenure as secretary to Henry V111 is outstanding. Mantel depicts Cromwell as an intellectual but deeply human man, intertwining the minutiae of daily life with events that changed the world.
The book is a long read, but so compelling that I was sorry to finish it. I would highly recommend to anyone with an interest in history or a love of faultless writing!
Bring up the Bodies is the follow up book to Wolf Hall. It takes up where Wolf Hall left off and continues the saga of Oliver Cromwell and friends. It tells English past events in a fresh and very readable style. No stuffy history here. This is faction at its best. Mantel’s sequence is well worth reading if you enjoy this genre of writing. The book is a long read, but worth the effort. I found I tried to pace myself - failing miserably - so as to enjoy the writing, story and drama as long as possible.The writing is elegant and beautiful. I liked this book very much.
Outstanding! Gripping, interesting and exciting.
