{"product_id":"the-mirror-and-the-light-hilary-mantel-historical-fiction-hardback","title":"The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel - Historical Fiction - Adult Hardback Novel","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780805096606\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Co\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Mirror \u0026amp; the Light is Hilary Mantel's magnificent conclusion to her Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall trilogy, following the final years of Thomas Cromwell at the height of Tudor power. A brand-new hardback edition, this novel is essential reading for lovers of literary and historical fiction. Rich, immersive, and psychologically acute, it charts a fall as compelling as the rise that preceded it, cementing Mantel's reputation as one of the finest historical novelists of her generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPicking up in May 1536, moments after the execution of Anne Boleyn, The Mirror \u0026amp; the Light follows Thomas Cromwell as he consolidates his position at the right hand of Henry VIII. The blacksmith's son from Putney has risen further than anyone could have imagined, but as he reshapes England's religion, economy, and government, his enemies multiply in the shadows of the court. Mantel renders the machinery of Tudor power with astonishing precision, moving between grand set-pieces of statecraft and intimate scenes of memory, grief, and ambition. Cromwell's inner life is drawn with rare depth: a man haunted by his past, driven by his vision for a modernised state, and increasingly aware that fortune's wheel is turning against him. The prose is dense with historical texture yet always propulsive, building tension scene by scene towards the inevitable reckoning that closes the trilogy. Readers who admired Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies will find this final volume a fitting and deeply satisfying culmination, rewarding close attention with moments of dark humour, political intrigue, and profound human insight. It is a novel about power and its limits, memory and its unreliability, and the terrible cost of proximity to a king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal volume of the Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall trilogy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy twice Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new hardback edition, ideal for collectors and gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, immersive Tudor-era historical detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritically acclaimed and named a best book of 2020 by major publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for book clubs and fans of literary historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHilary Mantel was one of Britain's most celebrated novelists, the author of seventeen books including A Place of Greater Safety, Beyond Black, and the memoir Giving Up the Ghost. She is the only woman and one of very few authors ever to win the Booker Prize twice, for Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. Renowned for her meticulous historical research and psychological depth, Mantel's work redefined the possibilities of historical fiction. The Mirror \u0026amp; the Light, published in 2020, completed the trilogy that stands as her defining literary achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA towering conclusion to a modern literary classic, The Mirror \u0026amp; the Light combines meticulous history with unforgettable character study. This brand-new hardback is a must-have for fans of Wolf Hall, book clubs, and anyone seeking immersive, prize-worthy fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Item supplied is the UK ISBN \/ UK edition, cover may vary slightly from image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hilary Mantel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56522874421630,"sku":"SNG20550","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/the-mirror-and-the-light-hilary-mantel-hardback.jpg?v=1784411424","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/the-mirror-and-the-light-hilary-mantel-historical-fiction-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}