Anna Bolena, una questione di famiglia

Italian language

Published April 8, 2013 by Fazi Editore.

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978-88-6411-994-6
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Con il romanzo storico Anna Bolena, una questione di famiglia, Hilary Mantel si è aggiudicata per la seconda volta il Man Booker Prize, tre anni dopo averlo vinto con Wolf Hall, primo romanzo della trilogia dedicata alla dinastia dei Tudor.

Hilary Mantel entra nella storia: primo autore britannico a vincerlo per due volte; prima donna a vincerlo per due volte; prima volta che un sequel viene premiato in 43 anni di storia del premio.

Con Anna Bolena, una questione di famiglia torniamo alla corte di Enrico VIII, là dove si era interrotto il racconto in Wolf Hall. Siamo nel 1535, il primo ministro Thomas Cromwell è riuscito a imporre il volere del re Enrico VIII sul papa, e a ottenere l’annullamento del primo matrimonio del sovrano con Caterina d’Aragona, in favore di Anna Bolena. Ma ora la situazione dell’Inghilterra nei confronti degli altri paesi europei si fa ancora più critica, …

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Bring up the Bodies

5 stars

Mantel's fictional retelling of the life of Cromwell continues, using the same conceits as the first book ("he" is always Cromwell). I assume no spoiler warnings are needed for a book describing events that took place 480 years ago: the book concerns the fall of Anne Boleyn, and Cromwell's role in making that happen. As Cromwell circles his prey and closes in, Mantel's writing is riveting and the verbal sparring is absolutely chilling. Reading it was an total pleasure.

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5 stars

Hard to believe this could be better than Wolf Hall, but it really is. Pacy, gripping and enlightening. One of those books that makes you a more complete person simply by reading it. We are at Cromwell's side throughout, and can see how his plans take shape and why he must take the action he does, but that does not mean we are uncritical of his actions. It is a very interesting, and privileged position to be so intimate with another's thoughts. More intimate than if it was written in the first person, oddly enough. I just don't know how Mantel achieves this effect, but it is damned clever.

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