I was captivated by the world created by Hilary Mantel but confused as to why this novel would win the Booker Prize. It is a difficult read because Mantel constantly uses "HE" instead of the protagonist's name. This caused me to have to back up in my reading to figure out who the HE was. I can't figure out why this author would refuse the courtesy of using the character's name... maybe to link him closer to the HE of the Bible. Who knows?
A frustrating but fascinating glimpse into Tudor England and all the machinations of the inhabitants of that dangerous time.
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