Hilary Mantel interview: 'There isn't a quota system for winning book prizes'

Hilary Mantel interview: 'There isn't a quota system for winning book prizes'
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As Hilary Mantel adds the Costa Book award to her collection of accolades for Bring Up the Bodies, her second novel about Henry VIII's adviser Thomas Cromwell, she tells Sarah Crown about her reaction to winning prizes; her working process; and the challenges of writing a historical novel.

[@SamuelDaram]

Thank you to The Guardian for this latest interview with Hilary Mantel. Good questions. Inspiring novelist.

[@bronzong91]

read the essay, though its four thousand words so you may struggle

[@vangelovan]

Most overweight and unattractive people go out of their way to say nice things about people.