Wolf Hall - why can't I get into it?

[zenoushka]

This is my second attempt at trying to read Wolf Hall, I've done a bit better and have managed to get myself to page 62 ( the first time I only managed to get to page 44 before I gave up).

My dad and best friend have absolutely raved about it, saying how amazing it is and that I have to stick with it and will realise how good it is. But quite frankly I'm just finding it a slog. At tips or advice? I love reading about the Tudors and am really interested in the period, but the grammar in the Book is really confusing me too...

Agree - she is not a great writer and needs some serious editing. A shame, as I do think the Cromwell of her vision is interesting, but her writing style gets in the way. I made it to the end of WH (feeling annoyed most of the way through tbh) but won't bother with BUTB.

Oh lord, I thought it was amazing.

You have to stop thinking of it as 'historical fiction'. It's just a really good novel. De-corset your imagination.

Because it is pish.

The audiobook is utterly fabulous.

I didn't like it - too dense for me and very confusing with all the Thomases. I think it's not for everyone for sure. If you don't like it I'd stop and read something else, too many books you will like, not enough time to read them all is my attitude :)

I don't really think you are thick
Was jesting, sorry.
But the audiobook is amazing

I wanted to marry the bloke who read the audiobook, his wee speech impediment and all.

Does anyone know who will play Cromwell in the upcoming adaptation?

I'd like Alan Rickman.

I am reading Wolf Hall. Currently on page 185. Am managing about 4 or 5 pages a day, very slow going. I am looking up everything on the internet to try and understand the background - I barely did history at school so haven't got a clue about who is who,

I am determined to finish it, because I am quite enjoying it, even if it is hard going.

I read it/listened to it and used WIkipedia rather a lot Learned loads.

I googled and Mark Rylance is going to play him. So someone with a good pedigree and not, say, Matt Smith or someone totally unsuitable.

Alan Rickman too old, much as I love him - although Alan might at least make me want to watch it.