The Pillars of the Earth
Ken Follett
OK, this has got to be my true all-time favorite. The Pillars of the Earth is
one of those epic tales that takes your hand and leads you on a rich and
colorful trip through a place and time that we otherwise would never have
the chance to experience. Unlike the agonizing hour every day in that stuffy
high school history class with Ms. Knott droning on (and on and on) about
the Middle Ages, Follett’s book is a breath of fresh air wafting through time
from then to now.
Set in 12th century England, this extremely readable narrative concerns the
building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge and keenly
illustrates the precarious balance of power between monarchy and
religion. Follett’s characters portray the human emotions of ambition,
greed, bravery, dedication, revenge and love in ways that are recognizable
even today.
Story telling at its best. Another slow-sipping, chocolate-savoring book. I
re-read it every few years.
Note:
In October 2007, Follett published World Without End, a sequel to Pillars.
See my notes at World Without End.
/tdw/
Ken Follett
OK, this has got to be my true all-time favorite. The Pillars of the Earth is
one of those epic tales that takes your hand and leads you on a rich and
colorful trip through a place and time that we otherwise would never have
the chance to experience. Unlike the agonizing hour every day in that stuffy
high school history class with Ms. Knott droning on (and on and on) about
the Middle Ages, Follett’s book is a breath of fresh air wafting through time
from then to now.
Set in 12th century England, this extremely readable narrative concerns the
building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge and keenly
illustrates the precarious balance of power between monarchy and
religion. Follett’s characters portray the human emotions of ambition,
greed, bravery, dedication, revenge and love in ways that are recognizable
even today.
Story telling at its best. Another slow-sipping, chocolate-savoring book. I
re-read it every few years.
Note:
In October 2007, Follett published World Without End, a sequel to Pillars.
See my notes at World Without End.
/tdw/
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