tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10212168.post3076622447204944750..comments2024-03-18T14:28:02.341+00:00Comments on Tamaranth's Creative Reading: #37: Wolf Hall - Hilary MantelTamaranthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404232531650393068noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10212168.post-60731914300789564912010-04-14T00:21:30.214+01:002010-04-14T00:21:30.214+01:00Now here is a review worthy of the book. I read &q...Now here is a review worthy of the book. I read "Wolf Hall" because I like historical novels (you learn something while being entertained), but was pleasantly surprised by the wit, intelligence, humour & lyricism which shines through. Like Turner, I at first found the style a little difficult in parts, but it was heaps worthwhile persisting. I will now be looking for other Mantel Diznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10212168.post-50165453507222973062010-03-31T04:12:23.685+01:002010-03-31T04:12:23.685+01:00A good read, I am almost through it. I do find the...A good read, I am almost through it. I do find the almost stream of conciousness jumps a bit unwieldy. Nice review ma'mselleJ.T. Turner, "The Actors Sensei", Actor, Director, Teacher, Mayanist and Preacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610688329692202517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10212168.post-52026934483173884682010-01-16T16:27:27.951+00:002010-01-16T16:27:27.951+00:00I am almost finished and I hope you are right that...I am almost finished and I hope you are right that there will be a sequel. I feel like am living in England in the early 1500's while I read this and I am fascinated. I love the way Mantel writes and will look at her other books. Thomas Cromwell seems to have been a very good man even though a total politician. I am having fun reading this with my computer close by to look up various Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10212168.post-77427691017632466432009-09-29T03:17:19.835+01:002009-09-29T03:17:19.835+01:00Thanks. I just got this and can't wait to get ...Thanks. I just got this and can't wait to get started. It gives me hope that you say you weren't that familiar with the time period! I have to say I'm a little intimidated but all the great reviews are going to encourage me!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.com