Hilary Mantel, the best-selling British author of the award-winning 'Wolf Hall' Tudor trilogy, died peacefully on Thursday at the age of 70, her publisher said on Friday.
Author Hilary Mantel speaks during a presentation of her new novel The Mirror & the Light at the Royal Festival Hall in London, Britain, March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Henry NichollsLONDON, Sept 23 - Hilary Mantel, the best-selling British author of the award-winning "Wolf Hall" Tudor trilogy, died peacefully on Thursday at the age of 70, her publisher said on Friday.
"Hilary Mantel will always be remembered as a truly original writer. She leaves behind a remarkable body of work which inspire readers around the world." Fellow Booker Prize winning author Bernardine Evaristo said: "So very sorry to hear about Hilary Mantel's passing. We were so lucky to have such a massive talent in our midst."Born in Derbyshire on July 6, 1952, Mantel studied Law at the London School of Economics and Sheffield University and first worked as a social worker. She turned to writing fiction while living in Botswana for five years.
"It is impossible to overstate the significance of the literary legacy Hilary Mantel leaves behind. Her brilliant Wolf Hall trilogy was the crowning achievement in an outstanding body of work," Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Twitter. Mantel suffered chronic health problems for much of her life, speaking of the debilitating pain and fatigue caused by severe endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places.
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