The Post Off-Year Election Gabfest Nov 6, 2009
The novel tells the story of the pragmatic Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's right hand man. You'll find links to this and previous Gabfest recommendations on our new. (Slate)
Booker win boosts 'Wolf Hall' Oct 25, 2009
The $82,000 prize is a huge boost for a book that turns the historical figure of Thomas Cromwell - Henry VIII's shadowy political fixer - into a compelling, complex literary hero. Cromwell was an architect of the Protestant Reformation who helped the king realize his desire to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. (Athens Banner-Herald)
An interview with Hilary Mantel, author of ‘Wolf Hall’ Oct 18, 2009
In Wolf Hall, the winner of this year s Man Booker Prize, Hilary Mantel, with consummate skill and wit, brings to life the court of King Henry VIII and the person of Thomas Cromwell, adviser to the king and architect of the Protestant Reformation ... But even then I wanted to write about Thomas Cromwell ... Q. What quality in Thomas Cromwell attracted you. (Boston Globe)
A darkly brilliant reimagining of life under Henry VIII Oct 18, 2009
Jaunty with the king s men who come to order his removal, he trembles and weeps to Thomas Cromwell, his aide and confidante, as they are rowed upriver. Cromwell, priding himself on cool rationality, registers the breakdown with anguish. (Boston Globe)
REVIEW: Mantel's `Wolf Hall': Think Tudor 'Gangster' Oct 17, 2009
At the book's center: Thomas Cromwell, the ruthless blacksmith's son who rose to power under Henry VIII because of his intelligence, cunning and work ethic. These historical figures are not exactly moldering in obscurity, thanks to the Tudors miniseries and the novels of Philippa Gregory ("The Other Boleyn Girl") and C.J. Sansom. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Joan Acocella on Hilary Mantel Oct 12, 2009
Hilary Mantel reconsiders the life of Thomas Cromwell ... On the right side hangs Holbein s portrait of Thomas Cromwell, the minister who did for Henry what More wouldn t. He wrote the laws making the King, not the Pope, the head of the English Church, and declaring the English monasteries, with all their wealth, the property of the Crown ... Earlier this month, a new biography was published: Thomas Cromwell: The Rise and Fall of Henry VIII s Most Notorious Minister (St. (New Yorker)
* Hilary Mantels Wolf Hall wins Booker literary prize Oct 8, 2009
Wolf Hall, a historical novel about King Henry VIIIs adviser Thomas Cromwell, won its British author Hilary Mantel the coveted Booker literary prize on Tuesday. I can tell you that at this moment, Im happily flying through the air, said Mantel, 57, as she accepted the honor at a ceremony at the Guildhall in central London. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Why Mantel's big,00002660 bold novel deserves the Booker Oct 8, 2009
However, he considers Mantel a deserving winner for the deeply researched portrait of Thomas Cromwell, a blacksmith's son who rose to be adviser to Henry VIII. ... Thomas Cromwell is now a little over forty years old. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Booker winner Mantel flying after 'train crash' Oct 8, 2009
Mantel's tale of political intrigue - the bookies' favourite - is set during the reign of King Henry VIII and charts the upheaval caused by the king's desire to marry Anne Boleyn, as seen through the eyes of royal adviser Thomas Cromwell ... In the words of Mantel's Thomas Cromwell, whose story this is, 'the fate of peoples is made like this, two men in small rooms. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Oct 7, 2009
Densely-plotted tale of Thomas Cromwell s rise to power in the court of Henry VIII chosen 2009 winner. Sharon Shoesmith, children's services chief who lost job over the Baby P tragedy, is launching judicial challenge against sacking. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
British author Mantel beats Coetzee to Booker Prize Oct 7, 2009
"It probes the mysteries of power by examining and describing the meticulous dealings in Henry VIII's court, revealing in thrilling prose how politics and history is made by men and women. "In the words of Mantel's Thomas Cromwell, whose story this is, 'The fate of peoples is made like this, two men in small rooms. Forget the coronations, the conclaves of cardinals, the pomp and processions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
British author Mantel wins Booker Prize Oct 7, 2009
Mantel's Wolf Hall, a historical novel about English king Henry VIII's advisor Thomas Cromwell, was named winner at a ceremony at London's Guildhall on Tuesday ... In the words of Mantel s Thomas Cromwell, whose story this is, the fate of peoples is made like this, two men in small rooms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Papers examine Osborne's speech Oct 7, 2009
Her book, Wolf Hall, about the rise of Thomas Cromwell, is praised by the Independent as "genuinely outstanding". The paper's gushes that Ms Mantel writes "brilliantly about the operation of power" and "deploys a salty, flinty language superbly". (BBC News -- UK)
Author Mantel wins Booker prize for her historical novel Oct 7, 2009
Mantel, 57, beat five other shortlisted authors, including Sarah Waters and JM Coetzee, with her book based on Henry VIII's adviser Thomas Cromwell. Judges praised the "extraordinary story-telling" of Mantel. (BBC News -- UK)
Hilary Mantel wins Booker prize for fiction Oct 7, 2009
Mantel's novel charts the upheaval caused by the king's desire to marry , as seen through the eyes of royal adviser Thomas Cromwell. Mantel's novel beat stiff competition from a shortlist that included previous Booker winners and. (USA Today -- Life)
Booker Prize Winner Hilary Mantel Oct 7, 2009
British novelist Hilary Mantel snapped up the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction on Oct. 6 for her novel Wolf Hall, a fictionalization of the life of Thomas Cromwell, adviser to Henry VIII, during the King's attempts to produce a male heir to his throne. Mantel's win was not a surprise; bookmakers considered Wolf Hall the heaviest favorite in years. (Time.com)
Book betting Oct 6, 2009
The odds-on favourite is Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, a sweeping historical novel about Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's marriage fixer. Both William Hill and Paddy Power are offering odds of 4/5 (win 4 for every 5 staked). (BBC News -- UK)
Looking back for fiction's big one Oct 3, 2009
Wolf Hall is an intimate retelling of the life of Thomas Cromwell, the abused and brilliant son of a drunken blacksmith who rose to become Henry VIII's most trusted adviser and ended up on the block, although Mantel doesn't take it that far. Mantel is the sort of writer who can't look sideways without seeing another skill on its hind legs begging to be activated and all her gifts ; historical, psychological, narrative and comic ; blaze in Wolf Hall. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Wives of Henry VIII Anne of Cleves Oct 1, 2009
Almost immediately, Henry VIII was sorely disappointed at what he perceived as her unattractiveness- complaining "she is nothing so fair as hath been reported" and ordered his chancellor, Thomas Cromwell to find a legal reason to break the engagement. Marriage to Henry VIII. (Suite101.com)
Plague death records published Sep 16, 2009
Thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's vicar-general, began the collecting of parish records. The data also covers the Great Fire of London, which occurred in 1666 and caused huge destruction. (BBC News -- UK)
DVD Review: The Tudors (Season 3) Sep 13, 2009
The English Reformation is in full swing with the Dissolution of the Monasteries as Thomas Cromwell [James Frain] transfers their wealth into the royal treasury. Jane Seymour. (Suite101.com)
SA's Coetzee on Booker shortlist Sep 9, 2009
However, Hilary Mantel is the bookmaker's favourite to win the award for her book Wolf Hall, an historical novel about Henry VIII's adviser Thomas Cromwell. Difficult choice. (BBC News -- Africa)
Coetzee goes for third Booker prize Sep 9, 2009
But Coetzee, an Australian citizen who lives in Adelaide, will be facing tough competition if he wants to win the prize a record third time: Mantel's Wolf Hall, a piece of historical fiction set in the court of Henry VIII and centred on the character of Thomas Cromwell, has been so heavily backed by literary punters that its selection will cost the bookies dearly. The bookmaker William Hill said yesterday it had hoped the judges would leave her book off the shortlist. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Booker punters sure it’s Mantel Aug 5, 2009
IN HIS lifetime, Thomas Cromwell s quest for power in the court of Henry VIII brought suspicion from all those around him. More than 500 years later, he is at the centre of a new intrigue, this time over the outcome of the Man Booker prize for fiction. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Modine working to retain execs Jul 18, 2009
The departures included Thomas Cromwell, who took over Modine s North and South American operations on Feb. 1, but resigned from the company for unspecified reasons a month later. Cromwell, a 16-year veteran of Modine, was a former vice president of the company s Commercial Products Group. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Wayne Thomas Cromwell Jul 3, 2009
Last Updated on Thursday, Jul 02, 2009 - 08:42:46 pm AKDT. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
The Tudors on Showtime Story of Kin... May 23, 2009
Lord Cromwell, who had been his close advisor, was the person who arranged King Henry s marriage to Anne of Cleves (Joss Stone), so the king was displeased with Thomas Cromwell (James Frain) ... James Frain as Thomas Cromwell. (Suite101.com)
'Last Divine Office' looks at upheaval caused by English Reformation May 5, 2009
In its wake, Henry and his chancellor, Thomas Cromwell, began the closing - the dissolution - of monasteries. They were seen not only as the focus of Catholic resistance, but as the source of funds - and even of lead from their roofs for the making of bullets, and of timber from their walls for the building of warships. (Boston Globe)
Modine exec Cromwell joins Kohler Co. Apr 11, 2009
said Friday that former executive Thomas Cromwell has been appointed president of the Kohler Engine business. Cromwell, who was with Modine for 16 years, resigned as head of its North and South American operations in mid-March. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Review: Showtime's 'The Tudors' Apr 6, 2009
But Seymour, who returns Catherine's "illegitimate" daughter Mary (Sarah Bolger) to the court, has faith in Catholicism, which brings fear to Henry's advisor Sir Thomas Cromwell (James Frain) and his consolidating power base. It also invokes rebuke from the King, who, while professing his love in their bed, warns his wife not "to spoil things." Given her husband's track record, it's probably not a bad idea to mind that royal command. (Multichannel News)
Modine executive Cromwell resigns Mar 19, 2009
Thomas Cromwell, who assumed leadership of the North and South American operations of of Racine Feb. 1, has resigned from the company, Modine said Wednesday. A reason for Cromwell's resignation was not disclosed in a press release. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
People in Business 2-9-09 Feb 8, 2009
McBurney succeeds Thomas Cromwell, formerly vice president of Modine s commercial products group, who was recently promoted to regional vice president Americas within the company. McBurney, a 17-year Modine veteran, will oversee the company s commercial products group business throughout North America. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
