Hilary Mantel has died

[HelloAvocado]

What terrible news. Rest in peace.

[FarmerRefuted]

Such sad news. She had a beautiful way of weaving words, the Wolf Hall trilogy is my favourite comfort read.

[heldinadream]

Oh no. I'm really shocked. Thank you for posting, I've not seen it.

[Hugasauras]

Was shocked to see the notification

[heldinadream]

Only 70. She could have written so much more.

[PollyAmour]

How sad, only 70, that's not old at all these days.

[RhinestoneCowgirl]

She was a wonderful writer, incredibly talented.

[AndAllOurYesterdays]

Such a loss to literature. Am half way through the Mirror and the Light right now and it's such a great book. I find myself thinking about Thomas Cromwell all the time. The way she wrote really evoked another world.

[HappyMackerel]

How sad! She is truly one of the best comtemporary writers

[AiryFairy1]

Ah this is sad news. I’ve had Wolf Hall sitting on my shelf for 2 years - might have to read it now .

[StamfordBridget]

I’m currently reading A Place of Greater Safety and devoured the Wolf Hall trilogy earlier this year. Incredibly sad news - she was brilliant.

[FloorCushion]

Very sad news. RIP Hilary.

[Nuffaluff]

Such a brilliant writer. So sad

[Shiboleth1]

Oh no! That's awful news. She was such a fabulous writer.

[WhoWasThatMaskedWoman]

Oh that's so sad. An amazing woman, still at the height of her powers.

[Shortandfurry301]

@AndAllOurYesterdays

Such a loss to literature. Am half way through the Mirror and the Light right now and it's such a great book. I find myself thinking about Thomas Cromwell all the time. The way she wrote really evoked another world.

Me too!

[YouLando]

Oh no, this is awful news 😥she was a sublime writer. Such a loss 😞

[Cremombuly]

This is so sad. I hope she took comfort and that her family can take comfort from knowing she left these great works that people will continue to read.

[Spudlet]

Such sad news. The Wolf Hall trilogy are amazing books. All the way through the last one, even though I knew how it would end, I was still desperately hoping that Cromwell would somehow survive. And I can’t think about Cranmer without thinking of his portrayal in the books, and feeling so sad about the ending he was headed towards.

[LemonJuiceFromConcentrate]

Oh no, that’s a damn shame 😟

[Eranzer]

So sad, restarted Wolf Hall just last night.

[sashagabadon]

I loved the wolf hall trilogy. Rip Hillary Mantell.

[Knuddlebär9]

Oh no, RIP Hilary. I'm finishing reading the Wolf Hall trilogy this week 😢

[IpanemaChic]

Awful news, l loved her books. I’m not one for mourning famous people but I’m quite shocked and upset at this.

[lifeturnsonadime]

Terribly sad news. The Wolf Hall Trilogy is just wonderful. What a loss.

[MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake]

Really sad to hear this. I agree with a pp that she was at the height of her powers. Such a loss.