/tags/hilary-mantel Hilary Mantel en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:19:00 GMT /2013-09-16/book-news-man-booker-prize-to-be-opened-to-americans Also: A bookless public library opens in Texas; Joyce Maynard re-evaluates J.D. Salinger; and the best books coming out this week. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:19:00 GMT /2013-09-16/book-news-man-booker-prize-to-be-opened-to-americans Annalisa Quinn /npr-news/2013-04-19/book-news-two-authors-make-time-list-of-100-most-influential-people Also: Penguin offers to drop Apple ebook deals over European antitrust case; a page out of Thomas Pynchon's latest novel; and a long-overdue apology. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:13:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-19/book-news-two-authors-make-time-list-of-100-most-influential-people Annalisa Quinn /npr-news/2013-02-20/book-news-hilary-mantel-gets-a-sales-boost-after-kate-middleton-controversy Also: Ron Paul is writing a book; Patricia Cornwell wins a $50.9 million lawsuit; and Kelly Clarkson is not pleased. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-20/book-news-hilary-mantel-gets-a-sales-boost-after-kate-middleton-controversy Annalisa Quinn /npr-news/2013-02-19/booker-winning-authors-remarks-about-kate-middleton-play-out-in-u-k-media In a speech earlier this month, author Hilary Mantel said the Duchess of Cambridge "appeared to have been designed by committee and built by craftsmen." Britain's tabloids were outraged, and even the prime minister weighed in. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-19/booker-winning-authors-remarks-about-kate-middleton-play-out-in-u-k-media Krishnadev Calamur /2012-10-16/hilary-mantel-first-woman-to-win-booker-prize-twice Writer Hilary Mantel has won her second Man Booker prize. She was recognized for her book, Bring Up The Bodies. Mantel is the first British writer and woman to win the award more than once. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:41:00 GMT /2012-10-16/hilary-mantel-first-woman-to-win-booker-prize-twice Elizabeth Blair /npr-news/2012-10-16/hilary-mantel-wins-man-booker-prize-for-bring-up-the-bodies The British writer becomes only the third author to win the prestigious award twice, joining J.M. Coetzee and Peter Carey. She also becomes the first author to win with a sequel. Her novel Wolf Hall won in 2009. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-16/hilary-mantel-wins-man-booker-prize-for-bring-up-the-bodies Krishnadev Calamur /2012-05-06/wolf-hall-sequel-cromwell-in-all-his-complexity Hilary Mantel's new book, Bring Up the Bodies, is the sequel to Wolf Hall, which won worldwide acclaim. It is also the latest in a planned trilogy about Thomas Cromwell. Historically, the royal adviser is considered an unscrupulous bully. In Mantel's books, he is — like any other man — much more than his reputation. Sun, 06 May 2012 14:19:00 GMT /2012-05-06/wolf-hall-sequel-cromwell-in-all-his-complexity NPR Staff /arts-life/2012-05-05/bring-up-the-bodies-taking-down-anne-boleyn Sat, 05 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT /arts-life/2012-05-05/bring-up-the-bodies-taking-down-anne-boleyn