Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
Thomas Cromwell Trilogy, Book 2
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (May 2012)
436 pages, eBook (purchased myself for $8.62)
Book Rating: 4 Stars
Content Note: Includes Swearing, Violence and Sexual Subject Matter
In this sequel to Wolf Hall, we pick up where we left off, with the downfall of Thomas More, the King turning his attentions from Anne Boleyn to Jane Seymour, and Cromwell beginning to feel less secure in his position and influence with the King. Though I understand his motivations, in this portion of the story Cromwell (especially toward the end) is crossing the line into doing things that are irredeemable. The slow slide into this less noble version of Cromwell is interesting to see develop, and provides a logical version of a complex historical period. I’m looking forward to the conclusion of this series, The Mirror and the Light, and hope to see it out soon!
Movie/TV Adaptations:
Wolf Hall (TV Mini-Series 2015)
Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Claire Foy
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