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Bring Up the Bodies

By: Hilary Mantel
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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Costa Book of the Year, 2012

UK Author of the Year - Specsavers National Book Awards, 2012

Man Booker Prize, Fiction, 2012

By 1535 Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmith's son, is far from his humble origins. Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes have risen with those of Anne Boleyn, Henry’s second wife, for whose sake Henry has broken with Rome and created his own church.

In Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history: the destruction of Anne Boleyn. This new novel is an audacious vision of Tudor England that sheds its light on the modern world.

©2012 Tertius Enterprises (P)2012 Macmillan Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction World Literature Thought-Provoking Witty Tudor

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait for the final installment. We all know what will happen to Cromwell but with these two Hilary Mantel books you can't help but like him and empathise and sympathise with him and the difficulties he had being the chancellor of the Exchequer at the court of Henry V111.

Brilliant follow on to Wolf Hall

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wonderful ❣️I was gripped from beginning to end as good as the 1st book perfect

a sequel as good as the first

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If you enjoyed Wolf Hall you must follow straight on with this. Cromwell's revenge against those who brought the Cardinal down and his disposing of Anne Bolyn to please Henry VIII are amazing to witness. Cronwell's loyalty to those who treat him well and are loyal to him is a very touching portrayal by Mantel. The sense that his personal grief following the deaths of his wife & 2 girls & the cardinal drives him to relentlessly pursue the King's wishes comes through strongly. Mantel & the excellent narrator truly brought this historical figure alive for me. I've listened to this & Wolf Hall several times & it never fails to please. I would thoroughly recommend

Riveting History brought alive

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Brilliantly read by Simon Vance.
The only way to learn a bit of history.
My dogs got walked a lot while I listened to this.

Great Story

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I think this old adage is the reason this book, and Wolf Hall works so well. I genuinely felt as though I had spent a couple of weeks in the 16th century by the end of this book. The execution scene was one of the most poignant I had ever read.

Times change people don't

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Having found Wolf Hall quite hard going in print, I thought I'd try the audiobook version of its successor. I'm so glad I did - the narrator brings the whole thing to life beautifully. Even though you know what happens at the end, the tension is built brilliantly. The different characters come across well in both the writing and the reading, so it's all quite clear and easy to follow. The narrator makes Mantel's sometimes odd literary style seem natural. The court politics never become boring, but the reading is not over-dramatic or exuberant. Thoroughly recommended - I may go back and listen to Wolf Hall now, to see if I get on any better with it!

Wonderful!

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Even though I enjoyed Woolf Hall I have to say that I found this book even more enjoyable. A real page turner. I can't wait for the 3 installment. From what I have read about the main characters in serious history texts I would say that this is exactly how I would imagine them. Hilary Mantel certainly has a soft spot for Thomas Cromwell. It is difficult not to take his side even when perhaps we should not.

Better than Woolf

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Loved the book when it came out and loved being able to listen to it in full.

Fantastic

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As usual, Mantel is perfect. I read Wolf Hall in book form and chose to listen to this mainly because I really wanted to read it but didn’t have the time to pick up the paperback but it’s well worth listening to. The performance is brilliant, and the book itself of course absolutely captivating.

Brilliant

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Mantel continues her “Cromwell Trilogy” with its present-tense heavy construction. Simon Vance performs the speaking roles exceedingly well.

Engaging sequel

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