In need of something that could transport me to another time, I found the prequel to my favourite book of all time, Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett (a big call, I know). This house-brick 800 pager, titled The Evening and the Morning, set in the Middle Ages introduces us to a young boat builder, a Norman noble woman and a very capable monk who through a range of events triumph over enormous adversity to bring about significant change in the lives of those in their care. (I’m a sucker for a happy ending). Although it is not authentically factual, it gives the reader the impression that they are living in the history of the time. A very cosy read.
Title: The Evening and the Morning
Author: By Ken Follett
Published: September 15, 2020, by Viking
