Comments | dolorous_ett: In which the most deserving candidate wins

dolorous_ett

In which the most deserving candidate wins

Oct 07, 2009 12:49

Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall has won the Booker Prize!

I would have been beside myself with rage if it hadn't. Best book I've read for years.

awards, books, made of win

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lareinenoire October 7 2009, 12:25:06 UTC

I have been hearing so much about this book recently; clearly I need to get myself a copy! And, to be honest, it's nice to see a historical novel win the Booker. Gives me hope for a century from now if I ever finish writing mine. ;)

dolorous_ett October 7 2009, 13:52:06 UTC

It's a very good book - I'd heartily recommend it. Whether in the category of "historical novel" or out of it (Mantel herself seems a bit ambiguous about whether this is a meaningful category or not herself).

lareinenoire October 7 2009, 14:22:38 UTC

Whether in the category of "historical novel" or out of it (Mantel herself seems a bit ambiguous about whether this is a meaningful category or not herself).

That makes me even happier. I am very much against arbitrary classification since nothing I write really fits into any pre-existing category. Sadly it hasn't yet been published in the US, although I can guarantee the Booker win will change that.

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dolorous_ett October 7 2009, 13:53:06 UTC

Keep it on that list! It's really very good.

(and when I was reading it I thought of your Russian epic - though I don't know enough about Russian history to know whether this is at all an apt comparison - apologies to both you and Mantel if it's not!)

nineveh_uk October 7 2009, 15:55:09 UTC

Another one who must read it soon...

dolorous_ett October 12 2009, 15:15:31 UTC

DO IT! It's brilliant. And I think you'll like her style.

dbassassin October 8 2009, 03:00:51 UTC

*waits patiently for library to get its 60 copies in circulation*

I'm about 400th on the reserve list, so I won't be reading it any time soon, but I'm definitely looking forward to it.

dolorous_ett October 12 2009, 15:16:10 UTC

It's a long wait, but I think you'll think it's worth it. You'll enjoy her evil wit.

dolabellae October 8 2009, 15:46:47 UTC

So happy! I didn't have any faith in the judging panel making the right decision, so it was great to come back from holiday and find that they had. Now, if only I'd put that bet on way back in spring when I read the book...

dolorous_ett October 12 2009, 15:16:55 UTC

I don't mind about not having bet, as my favourites don't usually win. But I am very very VERY pleased the best author won this time.