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A sad story with a mildly uplifting ending: Pepys' cousin is dying by his own hand, and his estate would therefore be forfeit to the Crown; Pepys personally appeals to the King, who assures him he will let the widow and children inherit.
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Some of these are very gruesome, but some are also funny; bonus pictures from a children's book about robots.
From the Heart of Europe
Books, politics, languages and life
Steep Approach – sort of a grown-up Crow Road, from what I recall. I also loved it but can’t remember it now. Then again, I can’t remember what I read last month, so that’s hardly surprising.
Wolf Hall – I haven’t read it yet, but having read one other Mantel and (unfortunately) The Other Boleyn Girl, I’d say that Wolf Hall is indeed by far the superior work.