by Hilary Mantel · Meridiaan Uitgevers · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789493169517
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In this triumphant conclusion to the Thomas Cromwell trilogy, Hilary Mantel traces the final years of the influential advisor to Henry VIII. Following the execution of Anne Boleyn, Cromwell navigates an unstable political landscape marked by domestic rebellion, foreign threats, and the volatile nature of a king who eventually turns on those closest to him. It is a masterful portrait of the struggle between past and present, and the efforts of a man of humble origins to shape the future of a modern nation.
Set in 1536 England, the novel explores ambition, power, and the fragility of life in the Tudor court. Through immersive prose, Mantel delves into the mind of a strategist who, lacking the backing of a great family or private army, relies solely on his wits to survive in a fierce and shifting environment.
