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WINNER OF THE 2012 MAN BOOKER PRIZE
The sequel to Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Bring Up the Bodies delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn.
Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice.
At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies follows the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will he pay for Anne's head?
Bring Up the Bodies is one of The New York Times' 10 Best Books of 2012, one of Publishers Weekly's Top 10 Best Books of 2012 and one of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of 2012
PDF Bring Up the Bodies Wolf Hall Book 2 Hilary Mantel 9781250024176 Books
"In this sequel to Wolf Hall, Hillary Mantel continues to weave a fascinating tale of Henry VIII and Tudor England.
By now, Thomas Cromwell has become one of the most powerful counselors to King Henry, and yet it is also more evident than ever that his hold to power is precarious. The main plotline of this book is Queen Anne’s demise, and Cromwell’s part in it. Not vindictive, not cruel, just doing his job, constructing a legal case out of Henry’s desire to be rid of Anne so that he can try his luck for a male heir with yet another wife.
Mantel continues to impress with her in-depth research of the period and ability to humanize her characters. She constructs so many complex layers of Thomas Cromwell – through the way he conducts his craft as Henry’s chief lawyer, and through his many reminiscences of his own past as a mercenary and a young apprentice in Italy. I suspect she takes quite a few artistic freedoms in imagining his character – was he really this forward-thinking? Was he really such a good family man? But she does it so well and entirely believable, that whether this is the true Thomas Cromwell or not is almost beside the point. Her Thomas Cromwell will be the one you’ll imagine for the rest of time after reading Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies."
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Bring Up the Bodies Wolf Hall Book 2 Hilary Mantel 9781250024176 Books Reviews :
Bring Up the Bodies Wolf Hall Book 2 Hilary Mantel 9781250024176 Books Reviews
- The sequel to Wolf Hall. This book is very well written, and for the most part, Ms. Mantel has solved her problem with the "he, "him," whoever issue. She more clearly explains who is doing the speaking.
This book covers the approximate three year period of time during which Anne Boleyn was queen of England. Although it took seven years to marry King Henry, she was married only three years. She failed to produce a son, so Henry decided to take a new wife. This book explains in detail the plot to rid the kingdom of Anne. (Really, of all the Boleyns.)
While Ms. Mantel admits that this is not a history, per se, it is rather a story of what might have happened. There is no surviving transcript of Anne's trial. She was not allowed a defense attorney. We still don't know - not really - whether she was the wanton strumpet that Cromwell and the others hoped she was, or is she was much maligned.
This book illustrates clearly how powerful Thomas Cromwell became. He became a very wealthy man and had much property. He rose very high in Henry's court. He had absolute power - second only to Henry himself. It is awe inspiring to think just how powerful he became.
I simply cannot wait until the next book in the series is printed!! Please hurry, Ms. Mantel! - Hilary Mantel is a brilliant writer. Just brilliant. And this is a fascinating story. I had no idea what a clever, diabolical, ingenious, and manipulative person Thomas Cromwell was. He is a man around whom you want to be careful what you say. He can and will use it against you--if it suits his purposes. And since he's right-hand man to King Henry VIII (no slouch at plotting himself), it will sooner or later suit his purposes. He is cold, cunning, intelligent, mysterious, and at times, darkly funny. Yes, the book has humor--but you have to pay attention. Having watched "Wolf Hall" with the inimitable Mark Rylant, I could picture no one else in the role, and Rylant's slim, barely noticeable smile haunted me all through the book. Anne Boleyn, as portrayed by Mantel, is not a particularly sympathetic character, so it's difficult to feel sorry for her. On the other hand, where would she get compassion? She is envied by nearly every woman in the land, constantly berated by royalty and subjects alike, and deserted by everyone close to her, including her own family. She sees life as a fight for survival, and sadly, she turns out to be right. Apparently it is good to be king because Henry has everything on his side, including Cromwell. He's a person you'd want rooting for you too--right up until the moment he turns on you. This is a rich accounting, filled with history and details galore. Mantel brings Elizabethan England to life, from clothing and food to transportation, architecture, politics, religion, superstition, government, everyday life--and torture. It's a robust, unflinching novel filled with fascinating characters. But as intriguing as Henry is, he cannot hold a candle to Cromwell. I read--and loved--Wolf Hall. This is even better. I'm hoping for a sequel. No one writes historic fiction like Mantel. Her research is impressive and her writing is unrivaled. Don't miss this book.
- In this sequel to Wolf Hall, Hillary Mantel continues to weave a fascinating tale of Henry VIII and Tudor England.
By now, Thomas Cromwell has become one of the most powerful counselors to King Henry, and yet it is also more evident than ever that his hold to power is precarious. The main plotline of this book is Queen Anne’s demise, and Cromwell’s part in it. Not vindictive, not cruel, just doing his job, constructing a legal case out of Henry’s desire to be rid of Anne so that he can try his luck for a male heir with yet another wife.
Mantel continues to impress with her in-depth research of the period and ability to humanize her characters. She constructs so many complex layers of Thomas Cromwell – through the way he conducts his craft as Henry’s chief lawyer, and through his many reminiscences of his own past as a mercenary and a young apprentice in Italy. I suspect she takes quite a few artistic freedoms in imagining his character – was he really this forward-thinking? Was he really such a good family man? But she does it so well and entirely believable, that whether this is the true Thomas Cromwell or not is almost beside the point. Her Thomas Cromwell will be the one you’ll imagine for the rest of time after reading Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. - Good sequel to Wolf Hall. Is a novel that spans a much shorter period of time than its predecessor. Seemed to spin its wheels a bit as I knew (as many do) the fate of Anne Boleyn and I became impatient for the inevitable conclusion. Well written, an interesting interpretation of what might have been for this well-known yet not well-documented part of human history. Some word overusage, such as the word sleek is used very often. Cromwell is about as sympathetically portrayed as he can be, though he definitely plays a monstrous role here. Also the many lords and dukes and earls are not well known to me, so their significance sort of did not ring with me and they sort of mesh together. Henry VIII truly seems like a psychopath, twisting rules and the whole country around for his own convenience. Though Anne is not a sympathetic character as portrayed by Mantel, you have to have some sympathy for her here. Same for Katherine of Aragon who also passes in this novel (not a spoiler...history). All in all this was a lot of setup work for the next novel rather than a standalone effort.
