Bring Up the Bodies

by Hilary Mantel

audio cd

English language

Published Jan. 8, 2012 by Macmillan Audio.

ISBN:: 978-1-4272-2582-5
OCLC Number:: 792892382

(4 reviews)

The sequel to Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Wolf Hall delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn

Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice.

The sequel to Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Wolf Hall delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn

At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies follows the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will he pay for Anne's head?

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Aaron reviewed Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

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.

dommiz reviewed Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel (Thomas Cromwell #2)

Review of 'Bring Up the Bodies' on 'Goodreads'

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.

CTD

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July 8, 2015

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