6/19/2023 0 Comments Mantel the mirror and the light![]() ![]() A strong case can be made to say she was the greatest living writer in the English language.” ![]() She was encyclopaedic on the sources, and spent five years researching the subject before putting pen to paper,” said Kosminsky, “so if I needed any detail about a character or an event, or even about details like how they ate or removed their caps with a bow, she was the person to go to. “As we were putting that show together, I was constantly in touch with her and met her on a number of occasions asking her for advice. The celebrated director worked extremely closely with Mantel on the adaptation of the writer’s two books, “Wolf Hall” and “Bring Up the Bodies,” which were combined for the single 2015 BBC series “Wolf Hall.” So now we will have to continue this as a memorial to, but also without the advantage of her guidance and advice,” said Kosminsky. “Quite apart from my personal sadness, I’ve also lost my main collaborator. ![]()
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