Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. Winner of the Booker prize, a novel about Thomas Cromwell, the villain of "A Man for all Seasons" (but not of Wolf Hall). "Lovely tempo and atmospheric style of writing in an historical setting. Quite a successful combination." "Who knew one could feel sympathy towards Oliver Cromwell? If you love the Tudor age and no detail is too much, this is the book for you. The writing style bugged friends of mine, I think they found it pompous, but it didn't bother me. I loved the book and enjoyed the different twist on an old and well-known storyline.” (Ed: It is indeed brilliant, but like many readers, I was beyond annoyed by Mantel’s ambiguous use of the pronoun "he." A hint to increase your enjoyment: If she says "he," she generally means Cromwell. She did better with this in the sequel.)
