About the Author

Hilary Mantel is the author of fourteen books, including A Place Of Greater Safety, Beyond Black, the memoir Giving Up The Ghost, and the short-story collection The Assassination Of Margaret Thatcher. Her two most recent novels, Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up The Bodies, have both been awarded the Man Booker Prize - an unprecedented achievement.

Reviews

Praise for Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies on stage: ‘A gripping piece of narrative theatre … history made manifest’ Guardian ‘Enthralling … splendidly entertaining and at times deeply touching’ Daily Telegraph ‘Gripping yet darkly funny … a bold, unforgettable lesson in history and politics’ The Times ‘An impressive feat, a compelling drama played out across the canvas of a nation soaked in rain and mud and blood … accessible and consistently engrossing’ Hollywood Reporter ‘A fast-paced political thriller … fiendishly engaging’ Time Out New York