Wolf Hall wins Booker Prize

[Monster Muncher]

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Mantel named Booker prize winner

Has anyone read it? I really fancy it.

It will shed some light on the character CJ Sansom details a little in 'Dissolution'.

 

[CrazyBrit]

I haven't. Not a fan of historical fiction.

 

[IslandBreeze]

I won't be trying it. I like CJ Sansom's books but I read a Hilary Mantel a while ago (Beyond Black?) and hated it, won't be reading any more Mantels.

 

[Monster Muncher]

I won't be trying it. I like CJ Sansom's books but I read a Hilary Mantel a while ago (Beyond Black?) and hated it, won't be reading any more Mantels.

Oh er, I've not started it yet, was goign to save it for winter. Think I might send it back!

 

[IslandBreeze]

I'm not a big fan of Booker winners overall, though I've liked a few. For me, the winner of the Orange Prize is usually a more reliable bet.

Anyway, Skua, everyone's different, you might like it.

 

[Monster Muncher]

Anyway, Skua, everyone's different, you might like it.

To be honest, I'm a sucker for historical fiction so I'll get somethign out of it, even if I dont enjoy it, which I think I will, as I find Thomas Cromwell fascinating.

 

[IslandBreeze]

You might find William Cecil interesting too in that case. Also a man who rose through from lower status to immense power under the Tudors (in his case, Elizabeth) and played a very dangerous game at time. Similarities to Cromwell there and very interesting.