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Title: The Other Boleyn Girl
Review: great read! If you enjoy historical fiction, and have any interest at all in getting behind the scenes of the pomp and venality of the British court in pre-Elizabethan England, then this is a must. The book rounds out some curious aspects of Henry's six marriages not found in most history texts. It gives a sense of the gossip that was the currency of the court, among the men and women - which she of course is imagining - but which provides context and a fuller view of the mores of the time. Also, I had no idea that another Boleyn daughter existed beyond Anne, and never grasped the position her family (the Howards) held at court, or the effects their rivalry with the Seymours had on their choices. Adjunct reading: Lady Antonia Fraser's "The Wives of Henry VIII." Also check web for more info and pictures of these women.
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