Cardiff BookTalk

Tomorrow night is our Hilary Mantel event, focusing on The Light and The Mirror.

‘This book has been the greatest challenge of my writing life, and the most rewarding; I hope and trust my readers will find it has been worth the wait.’ - Hilary Mantel

The Mirror and the Light (2020) completed Hilary Mantel’s award-winning and hugely popular Cromwell Trilogy. The novel’s opening pages review the aftermath of the death of Anne Boleyn with striking intensity. But what is next for Thomas Cromwell, once a poor boy from Putney, then acting in service to the rich and powerful, and now continuing his climb to power and wealth? With a master like Henry VIII, nothing is certain. Our protagonist has frequently outwitted his adversaries – but there are enemies in the shadows, and with such a formidable, temperamental King, along with a regime under threat from problems abroad and at home, what will come next?

A huge thanks to everyone who made Wednesday’s Ann Quin event a success, including our event chair, the speakers, the attendees, and the BookTalk team. Another fascinating event in the books! 📖💬🤓