If you like thick heavy books that you can get lost in for a week, then this book is for you. A beautiful historical novel, and sequel to "Pillars of the Earth" (which I read years ago and have always remembered as a book I loved), this book, like Pillars of the Earth is set in the middle ages and is an enthralling story of the lives of people in that time. It's rich and colourful storytelling and gives such an interesting perspective on the medieval church, organised religion, community politics and on the social strata of that time.
It really is an enjoyable read. If you have the time and the will, it's worth the investment. You will finish the book feeling sad that the ride has come to an end.
(By the way, if you haven't read Pillars of the Earth, it doesn't matter. They can be read in any order without loosing anything). I loved it and felt like I was saying goodbye to old friends at the end.
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