Trivial fiends and ordinary grace in Hilary Mantel's literary fright show.
Read moreMan Is Wolf to Man
Cromwell is the hero of his own life. Flawed, sure, and antihero most definitely, but hero nonetheless. This strong point of view is an asset in humanizing Cromwell, who is often seen as the cunning right hand to a fickle, sex-crazed violent king -- a role that would typically be characterized as a villain.
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