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2009
The Other Boleyn Girl: A Novel —
The Other Boleyn Girl takes place in King Henrty the Eigth's England, a lush landscape of gowns and cold drafty castles, mystery and intrigue, gossip and plotting. My mother bought this book for me as a Christmas gift when it was new in paperback, and I'm so glad she did. This started me down the path of tracking down all of Phillipa Gregory's books, well, as many as I could find.First of all, Philippa Gregory takes words and winds them around her little finger. I'm not sure just how she does it, but she takes complete control of the English language, in my opinion.
I believe that she has also done her research. I believe there are a great many citations proving just this at the end of each of her historical novels. This shows dedication to detail, and you can read this in her books; it's very obvious.
Now historical fiction isn't always what it's cracked up to be; I have picked up a great many books in this genre and slapped them down; they sometimes just don't measure up to a great read.
This book is amazing. It's huge and I have read it three or four times, totally enthralled with each read. I may have to pick it up again soon.
The characters of Mary (the "Other" Boleyn sister) and Anne (famously beheaded) are developed so colorfully, you almost befriend them. And even though you know what will happen to Anne at the end of her part of the story, you get to know her in an intimate way that will drive you to depths of emotion... sometimes you recoil at some of the choices the characters make.
It may be history, people, but it ain't boring.
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