The Short Version: The second installment in Mantel’s narrative biographical fiction trilogy following the life of Thomas Cromwell.  Over the span of approximately a year, we see Henry VIII go from happily married to his Anne… to doubting her, cursing her, wooing Jane Seymour, and eventually to Anne’s bloody end.  And all the while, Cromwell orchestrates it all with a deft and intelligent touch. The Short Version: Wolf Hall remains a strong and distinct entry into my literary canon.  It’s […]

Categories: Fiction, Literature • Tags: Bring Up The Bodies, Fiction, Hilary Mantel, History, Literature, The Tournament of Books 2013, Thomas Cromwell