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laceyvail 6A, WV

4 years ago

Does anyone know what is happening with Hilary Mantel's third novel in her trilogy about Thomas Cromwell? The first two were so magnificent, and it seems as if we've been waiting a very long for the final one.

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martin_z

4 years ago

I must admit I found it a bit confusing at first. But someone told me to assume that, if in doubt, "he" was Thomas Cromwell. After that, it went swimmingly.

Think of the books as first person, just written in the third person.

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colleenoz
4 years ago
I know, I’m also waiting with bated breath...
martin_z
4 years ago
It's called The Mirror and the Light and it's due out in March 2020.

I also can't wait.
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laceyvail 6A, WV
Original Author
4 years ago
Oh, Martin! You always have the info on new books. Thanks!

Tudor England is not my period, but the first two are the best historical novels I've ever read. Simply breath taking. Mantel absolutely inhabited Cromwell.
annpanagain
4 years ago
I hope the new book makes who is the "he" clearer! Confusing it is, how she writes!
laceyvail 6A, WV
Original Author
4 years ago
I know some people had a problem with that, but it always seemed clear to me.
Kath
4 years ago
I loved the first two also. Lacey, I didn't have a problem either, although I know many did, but after reading the book I also listened to it, and the narration by Simon Slater makes it easier to know who is speaking.
annpanagain
4 years ago
That is interesting, that you both didn't have a problem although I am glad to learn I wasn't the only one struggling! I got over it in part by saying to myself, 'this is Cromwell, or, this is someone else'!

Kath, the different voices I presume Slater used, would help too in an audio version.

I used to enjoy radio plays during the years before I got a TV but find it hard to just sit still, now I don't do craft work or other things while I listened.

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