THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL: Philippa Gregory: Scribner: 2003: Fiction: 664 pagesThe story of Anne Boleyn and her sister Mary, the other Boleyn girl, and their rivalry for King Henry VIII’s affection. Mary was the king’s first Boleyn mistress and supposedly gave birth to two children by the king, including a son, but Anne won the ultimate prize of becoming Queen of England. Sounds interesting, but unfortunately this book moved far too slowly. I kept reading because the historical accounts of the time period were interesting and it made me want to learn more about Henry VIII’s reign. Gregory is after all known for her historical accuracy, but regrettably the black and white characterization of Mary as a saint and Anne as a cruel, heartless whore turned me off the story even further. I’m hoping the movie will turn out better.
AJ
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