With his family on the verge of starvation, mason Tom Builder dreams of the day that he can use his talents to create and build a cathedral like no other. and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother.Ī spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett’s classic historical masterpiece.ġ135 and civil war, famine and religious strife abound. of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame. of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect a man divided in his soul. The Pillars of the Earthtells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known.
Today, it stands as a testament to Follett's unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. monumental masterpiece ( Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett's already phenomenal career.įollett risks all and comes out a clear winner, extolled Publishers Weeklyon the release of The Pillars of the Earth.
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