The author did an immense amount of research to ensure her novel is consistent with what is known from the history of that era, and she makes Thomas Cromwell a fascinating figure, deftly maneuvering in a world of political and sexual intrigue and the rise and fall of large egos, during a period of major transition of England from Catholic to Anglican Christianity. The central figure in the novel is Thomas Cromwell a man of working class background, but who has become a trusted attorney and facilitator within the English court and who is somehow involved in all aspects of the King’s efforts to divorce his wife, and ultimately divorce England from Catholic church.
Summary in 3 Sentences: Historical novel set in the early 1500s in England, built around King Henry VIII’s desire to divorce his wife of 20 years, in order to pursue his infatuation with Anne Boleyn who he hoped would give him a male heir. Why this book: Selected by my literature Reading Group based on excellent reviews and having won the Man Booker Prize.
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