{"product_id":"9781250806727","title":"Bring Up the Bodies : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBring Up the Bodies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Hilary Mantel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE 2012 MAN BOOKER PRIZE \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second novel in Hilary Mantel’s magnificent trilogy about Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII, in a gorgeous new edition to celebrate the trilogy’s completion with the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Mirror \u0026amp; the Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBring Up the Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e is astringent and purifying, stripping away the cobwebs and varnish of history. The English past comes to seem like something vivid, strange, and brand new. . . Fascinating and suspenseful.” —Charles McGrath, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son, and her intelligence and audacity alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies, exiled from the court yet unwavering to the last in her convictions and her religion, the public turns on Anne—with Henry close behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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, Cromwell advising each careful step she takes. Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle, so to defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. But the responsibility for two queens’ demise now rests on his squared shoulders, and the voices of the dead are never far from his mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mantel knows what to select, how to make her scenes vivid, how to kindle her characters. She seems almost incapable of abstraction or fraudulence; she instinctively grabs for the reachably real...In short, this novelist has the maddeningly unteachable gift of being interesting.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eBring Up the Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e] is astringent and purifying, stripping away the cobwebs and varnish of history, the antique formulations and brocaded sentimentality of costume drama novels, so that the English past comes to seem like something vivid , strange and brand new.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Two years ago something astonishingly fair happened in the world of prestigious prizes: the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction for 2009 both went to the right winner. The book was Hilary Mantel's \u003ci\u003eWolf Hall\u003c\/i\u003e, and it would have dwarfed the competition any year…It was a hard act to follow. But the follow-up is equally sublime…That ironic ending will be no cliffhanger for anyone even remotely familiar with Henry VIII's trail of carnage. But in\u003ci\u003e Bring Up the Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e it works as one. The wonder of Ms. Mantel's retelling is that she makes these events fresh and terrifying all over again.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBring Up the Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e isn't just her boldest book; it's also her best -- and it reaffirms Mantel's reputation as one of England's greatest living novelists.” —NPR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hilary Mantel made waves in 2009 with her Man Booker Prize-winning page-turner, \u003ci\u003eWolf Hall\u003c\/i\u003e…The second in her planned trilogy, \u003ci\u003eBring Up the Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e stalks Anne Boleyn and the soap-opera worthy machinations of Cromwell and his evil allies to bring down the powerful wife of the king. Who knew history could be so sexy?” —\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What's being called the \u003ci\u003eWolf Hall Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable work in progress, a series that makes the past feel immediate and--this is the best part--unpredictable. Even if you know the history, you'll find yourself racing through these pages to find out what happens next.” —\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“After pulling off this literary feat twice, you realize the smartest person in the room isn't Cromwell after all--it's Mantel.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“the finest works of historical fiction in contemporary literature.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of \u003ci\u003eWolf Hall\u003c\/i\u003e will relish this book, but\u003ci\u003e Bring Up the Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e also stands alone…Her characters are real and vivid people who bring to life the clash of ideals that gripped England at the time. She makes the past present and vital.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBring Up the Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e stands magnificently on its own...such is [Mantel's] skill” —\u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You won't be able to tear your eyes away.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The worst that can be said about Mantel--her latest book makes you angry, because you want more.” —\u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In Mantel's hands, Cromwell's cunning, morally complicated orchestration of that historic slice through the royal neck is as exciting as any thriller.” —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With wit, daring style, and a staggering breadth of historical knowledge, Mantel breathes new life into reclaimed territory.” —\u003ci\u003eBookslut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Time Magazine Top 10 Books of the Year (2012), Long-listed Time Magazine Best Books of the Year (2012), Long-listed The Independent (UK) Best Books of the Year (2012), Long-listed Entertainment Weekly Best Books of the Year (2012), Long-listed USA Today Best Books of the Year (2012), Long-listed New Yorker Best Books of the Year (2012), Long-listed New York Times Book Review Notable Books of the Year (2012), Winner Man Booker Award - Winner (2012), Short-listed Women's Prize for Fiction - Shortlist (2013), Winner Costa Book Award - Winner (2012), Winner Audie Award Winner (2013), Long-listed Washington Post Best Books of the Year (2012), Winner NPR Best Book of the Year (2012), Long-listed Cleveland Plain Dealer's Best Books of the Year (2012), Short-listed Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction Shortlist (2013), Long-listed Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year (2012), Long-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250806727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Picador","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40790151954638,"sku":"9781250806727","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_addf1f7a-ed43-426d-9f63-c71ca1abbd01.jpg?v=1642314800","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250806727","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}