The Writing Life

Shylashri Shankar

The essence of Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel (1952-2022) humanised characters from history, as she was interested in where politics met psychology, where the private met the public

Often described as one of the finest writers of the 21st century, she is the first woman and only the fourth person to win two Booker prizes

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