Pillars of the Earth

Publisher Marketing: "Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner," extolled "Publishers Weekly" on the release of "The Pillars of the Earth," A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it is a beloved favorite of countless readers, standing as a testament to Follett's unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. A spellbinding epic set in twelfth-century England, "The Pillars of the Earth" tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect-a man divided in his soul...of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame...and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/25/2008 pg. 75 (EAN 9780143142386, Compact Disc) Library Journal 07/01/1989 (EAN 9780688046590, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 06/30/1989 (EAN 9780688046590, Hardcover) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2014 pg. 291 (EAN 9780688046590, Hardcover) Ingram Advance 07/01/1999 pg. 41 (EAN 9780452280106, Paperback) Publishers Weekly 06/22/1990 (EAN 9780451166890, Mass Market Paperbound) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 230 (EAN 9780451166890, Mass Market Paperbound) Entertainment Weekly 02/15/2008 pg. 69 (EAN 9780451166890, Mass Market Paperbound) Contributor Bio:  Follett, Ken Ken Follett's career as a bestselling author has spanned more than three decades. He is the author of numerous immensely popular books, including Eye of the Needle, Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man From St. Petersburg, On Wings of Eagles, Lie Down With Lions, The Pillars of the Earth, A Dangerous Fortune, The Third Twin, The Hammer of Eden, and World Without End. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara Follett, a British M. P.