Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Only one man is willing to risk his life at the brutal court of King Henry VIII in order to gain the king’s favour and rise to positions of power. England in the 1520s is on the verge of destruction. The nation might be wiped out by civil war if the king passes away without a male heir. Henry VIII desires to divorce his wife of 20 years and wed Anne Boleyn. He is opposed by the pope and much of Europe. The brilliant Cardinal Wolsey, the king’s advisor, is destroyed in the search for his freedom, leaving a power void.
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
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- In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII's court, only one man dares to gamble his life to win the king's favor and ascend to the heights of political power
Thomas Cromwell enters this impasse. Cromwell is a completely unique individual who is charming and aggressive, idealistic and pragmatic, excellent at reading people and a ball of energy. He is also a consummate politician who has been toughened by his personal setbacks and is unyielding in his ambition. But Henry is erratic; one day he can be loving and the next, homicidal. Cromwell assists him in defeating the resistance, but what will the cost of his victory be?
Hilary Mantel paints a picture of a half-formed society on the verge of a revolution in her signature style, showing how people either passionately reject or bravely accept their fate. The novel recreates a time when the lines between the personal and political are thin, where success brings about a wide range of individuals, bursting with the incident.
