Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel (English) Paperback Book

Description: Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2012, the 2012 Costa Book of the Year and shortlisted for the 2013 Womens Prize for Fiction. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Now a major TV seriesWinner of the Man Booker Prize 2012Winner of the 2012 Costa Book of the YearShortlisted for the 2013 Womens Prize for FictionSimply exceptional…I envy anyone who hasnt yet read it Daily MailA gripping story of tumbling fury and terror Independent on Sunday With this historic win for Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel becomes the first British author and the first woman to be awarded two Man Booker Prizes.By 1535 Thomas Cromwell is Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes having risen with those of Anne Boleyn, the kingâ™s new wife. But Anne has failed to give the king an heir, and Cromwell watches as Henry falls for plain Jane Seymour. Cromwell must find a solution that will satisfy Henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of Anneâ™s final days.An astounding literary accomplishment, Bring Up the Bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists. Notes The paperback edition of this years Man Booker Prize winner, this is the second in the series following the life of Thomas Cromwell. The first, Wolf Hall, also won the Booker Prize and sold more than 500,000 copies in the UK alone. Mantel explores one of the most frightening episodes in English history: the destruction of Anne Boleyn. She is the first English writer and the first woman to win the Booker Prize twice. ... literary invention does not fail her: shes as deft and verbally adroit as ever Margaret Atwood, Guardian Author Biography Hilary Mantel is the author of fourteen books, including A Place Of Greater Safety, Beyond Black, the memoir Giving Up The Ghost, and the short-story collection The Assassination Of Margaret Thatcher. Her two most recent novels, Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up The Bodies, have both been awarded the Man Booker Prize - an unprecedented achievement. Review This is a bloody story about the death of Anne Boleyn, but Hilary Mantel is a writer who thinks through the blood. She uses her power of prose to create moral ambiguity and the real uncertainty of political life … She has recast the most essential period of our modern English history; we have the greatest modern English prose writer reviving possibly one of the best known pieces of English history Sir Peter Stothard, Chair of the judges for the Man Booker Prize 2012Simply exceptional … I envy anyone who hasnt yet read it Sandra Parsons, Daily MailIn another league. This ongoing story of Henry VIIIs right-hand man is the finest piece of historical fiction I have ever read. A staggering achievement Sarah Crompton, Sunday TelegraphSucceeds brilliantly in every particle … its an imaginative achievement to exhaust superlatives SpectatorWolf Hall was a tour de force, but its sequel is leaner, more brilliant, more shocking than its predecessor Erica Wagner, The TimesPicks up the body parts where Wolf Hall left off … literary invention does not fail her: shes as deft and verbally adroit as ever Margaret Atwood, GuardianMantel in the voice of Cromwell is inspired. When she is in full flow as a novelist, creating scenes and inventing dialogue, she is more convincing than rendering a recorded scene from history Philippa Gregory, Sunday ExpressDont think you can start this book whenever you feel like it – plan ahead, as, once started, its impossible to escape its grip, and until its finished, you wont get any sleep Country Life Promotional The Booker Prize-winning sequel to Wolf Hall Prizes Winner of Costa Book of the Year 2012 Winner of Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2012 Winner of Costa Novel Award 2012 Short-listed for Womens Prize for Fiction 2013 Long Description Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2012, the 2012 Costa Book of the Year and shortlisted for the 2013 Womens Prize for Fiction. With this historic win for Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel becomes the first British author and the first woman to be awarded two Man Booker Prizes (her first was for Wolf Hall in 2009). By 1535 Thomas Cromwell is Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes having risen with those of Anne Boleyn, the kings new wife. But Anne has failed to give the king an heir, and Cromwell watches as Henry falls for plain Jane Seymour. Cromwell must find a solution that will satisfy Henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of Annes final days. An astounding literary accomplishment, Bring Up the Bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists. Review Quote This is a bloody story about the death of Anne Boleyn, but Hilary Mantel is a writer who thinks through the blood. She uses her power of prose to create moral ambiguity and the real uncertainty of political life…She has recast the most essential period of our modern English history; we have the greatest modern English prose writer reviving possibly one of the best known pieces of English history Sir Peter Stothard, Chair of the judges for the Man Booker Prize 2012 Picks up the body parts where WOLF HALL left off … literary invention does not fail her: shes as deft and verbally adroit as ever Margaret Atwood, Guardian BRING UP THE BODIES succeeds brilliantly in every particle…its an imaginative achievement to exhaust superlatives Spectator Historical novel? Of course, and probably the best to be published since WOLF HALL Andrew Motion, The Times Mantels genius in the retelling of this oft-told tale is her knack of reaching inside peoples heads into the nooks and crannies of their thoughts, seeing what many others dont …I hesitate to use the term genius but … Kathy Stevenson, Daily Mail Where much historical fiction gets entangled in the simulation of historical authenticity, Mantel bypasses those knots of concoction, and proceeds as if authenticity were magic rather than a science. She knows that what gives fiction its vitality is not the accurate detail but the animate one, and that novelists are creators, not coroners, of the human case…In short, this novelist has the maddeningly unteachable gift of being interesting James Wood, The New Yorker A magnificent encore from first page to last Mail on Sunday An outstandingly good read … Fans of WOLF HALL will relish this book, but BRING UP THE BODIES also stands alone The Economist This is a great novel of dark and dirty passions, public and private. It is also an exploration of what still shocks us… A truly great story, it rolls on James Naughtie, FT Promotional "Headline" The Booker Prize Winning Sequel to Wolf Hall Feature The Booker Prize Winning Sequel to Wolf Hall Bring Up the Bodies is the second book in a planned trilogy on the life of Thomas Cromwell, following her 2009 novel Wolf Hall. Both are Number 1 bestsellers - both are Man Booker Prize winners. Hilary Mantels win for Bring Up the Bodies is a historic achievement, making her the first British author to win two Bookers, the first female author and the first to win with two consecutive novels. Wolf Hall is the most successful Booker winner since records began, selling over one million copies since publication. Bring Up the Bodies was the undisputed Novel of the Year in 2012, and Hilary Mantel is now recognised as one of our very finest authors. Bring Up the Bodies won the Man Booker Prize in 2012 and the 2012 Costa Book of the Year. The novel won Hilary Mantel the Specsavers Author of the Year award. Competition: The;Mirror and the Light;Wolf Hall;Handmaids Tale;Tidelands;A place of Greater Safety;Last Kingdom;Name of the Rose;Belgravia;Pillars of the Earth;A Thousand Moons;Conspiracy. By;Hilary Mantel;Margaret Atwood;Philippa Gregory;Bill Bryson;Robert Harris;John le Carre;Alison Weir;Sebastian Barry;Parris Description for Sales People Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2012, the 2012 Costa Book of the Year and shortlisted for the 2013 Womens Prize for Fiction. With this historic win for Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel becomes the first British author and the first woman to be awarded two Man Booker Prizes, as well as being the first to win with two consecutive novels. Continuing what began in the Man Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall, we return to the court of Henry VIII, to witness the irresistible rise of Thomas Cromwell as he contrives the destruction of Anne Boleyn. By 1535 Cromwell is Chief Minister to Henry, his fortunes having risen with those of Anne Boleyn. But the split from the Catholic Church has left England dangerously isolated, and Anne has failed to give the king an heir. Cromwell watches as Henry falls for plain Jane Seymour. Negotiating the politics of the court, Cromwell must find a solution that will satisfy Henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of Annes final days. An astounding literary accomplishment, Bring Up the Bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists. Diamond title Bring Up the Bodies is the second book in a planned trilogy on the life of Thomas Cromwell, following her 2009 novel Wolf Hall. Both are Number 1 bestsellers - both are Man Booker Prize winners. Hilary Mantels win for Bring Up the Bodies is a historic achievement, making her the first British author to win two Bookers, the first female author and the first to win with two consecutive novels. Wolf Hall is the most successful Booker winner since records began, selling over one million copies since publication. Bring Up the Bodies was the undisputed Novel of the Year in 2012, and Hilary Mantel is now recognised as one of our very finest authors. Bring Up the Bodies won the Man Booker Prize in 2012 and the 2012 Costa Book of the Year. The novel won Hilary Mantel the Specsavers Author of the Year award. Details ISBN0007315104 Author Hilary Mantel Year 2013 ISBN-10 0007315104 ISBN-13 9780007315109 Media Book Language English Imprint Fourth Estate Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1952 Format Paperback DEWEY 823.92 Series The Wolf Hall Trilogy Pages 528 UK Release Date 2013-05-07 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Publication Date 2013-05-07 Alternative 9780007467884 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-05-05 NZ Release Date 2013-06-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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