The Mantel books are very good. At first glance they look like something of an attempt to rehabilitate Cromwell's reputation (and of course some of that is at More's expense) -- but the further you get, the more corrupt you see him becoming. I think it's pretty fascinating the way she handles it.
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Date: 2013-03-10 11:09 pm (UTC)The Mantel books are very good. At first glance they look like something of an attempt to rehabilitate Cromwell's reputation (and of course some of that is at More's expense) -- but the further you get, the more corrupt you see him becoming. I think it's pretty fascinating the way she handles it.