Know any good historical or political fiction?
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Know any good historical or political fiction?
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Wolf Hall and its sequel, Bring up the Bodies, could easily work for historical/political cravings. They're both loved by critics. The writing style is stream of consciousness. This gets confusing because the author decided not to use Thomas's name when narrating his thoughts and actions. She just calls Thomas "him" or "he" which is confusing when there are a few male characters around. It took me a while to get used to it. However, I probably wouldn't have stuck with it if I didn't love the Tudor time period so much.Anirudh Badri wrote:Try Wolf Hall, by Hillary Mantel. It features England in the time of Henry VIII and focusses on the work of Thomas Cromwell. It is both historical and political fiction and so fits your requirements quite well. I must warn you that I didnt like it personally as I am not a fan of the genre. It came very highly recommended to me (won the Man Booker etc) and so just passing it on.
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