Author Hilary Mantel, who has died suddenly aged 70, was 'one of the greatest English novelists of this century', according to her publisher HarperCollins. She won the Booker Prize twice - in 2009 and 2012 - for her historical bestsellers Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, making her the first woman to win the award twice.⁠ ⁠ 'Her Wolf Hall series,' writes Alex Barker for the @financialtimes, 'recounting the unlikely rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell from blacksmith’s son to Tudor powerbroker, rejuvenated the genre of historical fiction, bringing her critical plaudits, global fame and runaway sales.'⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio for another chance to read a beautiful FT interview from 2020 by @rebeccawhatsun⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ 📷️: © Ellie Smith/Contour by Getty Images #hilarymantel #interview #ftweekend #financialtimes