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Wolf Hall

By: Hilary Mantel
Narrated by: Simon Slater
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National Book Critics Circle, Fiction, 2010

Man Booker Prize, Fiction, 2009

Tudor England. Henry VIII is on the throne, but has no heir. Cardinal Wolsey is charged with securing his divorce. Into this atmosphere of distrust comes Thomas Cromwell - a man as ruthlessly ambitious in his wider politics as he is for himself. His reforming agenda is carried out in the grip of a self-interested parliament and a king who fluctuates between romantic passions and murderous rages.

©2009 Hilary Mantell (P)2009 WF Howes Ltd Historical Fiction Fiction Royalty Thought-Provoking Tudor England
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Critic Reviews

"If the dance between king and mistress is expertly choreographed, it is Mantel's presentation of the common realm - the seething streets of Putney and Wimbledon, populated by drapers and boatmen - that gives this novel the force of revelation." ( The Guardian)

"...as soon as I opened the book I was gripped. I read it almost non-stop. When I did have to put it down, I was full of regret the story was over, a regret I still feel. This is a wonderful and intelligently imagined retelling of a familiar tale from an unfamiliar angle - one that makes the drama unfolding nearly five centuries ago look new again, and shocking again, too. " ( The Times)

"The reader, Simon Slater, skilfully adopts contrasting voices and the narrative has an immediacy close to a dramatisation... Provocative, rewarding listening." (The Times)
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One of the great books performed well. A delight. I enjoyed the audiobook version very much.

Brilliant

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Loved the narration, he made the book come alive. Didn’t want it to end. Loved it .

Amazing narration.

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After visiting Hampton Court earlier this year I was inspired to get into this book.

Simon Slater sold the story for me! Amazing reading particularly in the way he injected life into the characters.

The story is a little long winded but it all is worth it for many golden moments. It sometimes becomes bogged down within itself but when the story develops the climax is well worth the long haul.

Amazing performance but the story is a little long

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This is a very meaty book, and you'll need to chomp you're way through it...but its worth it. very detailed narrative.

Fascinating recount of historical events

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I enjoyed the writing and narration. It describes an interesting period in history but is too drawn out for a casual listener like myself. Friends have abandoned the book version, and while I feel the audio version is more captivating than the written form, I am giving up about half way through. Maybe I will return to finish..one day

Skilful writing but too long and dull

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