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“I do myself think that history is a set of skills rather than a narrative.”

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British author Hilary Mantel is renowned for her historical novels, particularly for her Thomas Cromwell series, which has earned her international acclaim. Mantel's works are celebrated for their profound insights and literary achievements. more

“When I came to write my Thomas Cromwell books, I moved onto the center ground of English history, but I was never there before. I didn't feel it was my history particularly, coming from Northern Britain, being of Irish extraction, being a cradle Catholic. The image of England I grew up with felt somewhere else. There was an official England in postcards, but it wasn't one I had visited. But I decided to march onto the center ground and occupy it whether it was mine or not.”

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“To my astonishment, when Wolf Hall came out, people asked if I made it up - [Thomas More] burning of heretics. It was well documented. And he was proud of it! The Brits love lost causes.”

People Ifs Wells Made Lost Causes Proud Made It Burning Halls Lost Love Heretic Astonishment Brits Lost Cause

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“The worship of Thomas More goes beyond Catholics.”

Worship Catholic

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“People will identify with a persecuted minority without asking themselves what they are identifying with.”

People Asking Minorities Identifying Persecuted

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“Watching live actors onstage, in something that changes night by night, real people picking up cues from each other, it concentrates you on the process rather than the result.”

People Real Night Actors Process Results

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