I found it grossly fascinating that Henry VIII - such a disgusting, yucky person both physically and mentally - had women pursuing him from every corner of Europe just because he wore a crown. My own personal interest with Henry VIII and the Tudor monarchy peaked tremendously after reading The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. This novel will change your outlook on this king forever, and is much better than most other fictional accounts of Henry VIII's life. However, if you know anything at all about the history of Henry VIII (and his six wives!), I highly recommend sticking it out. Sitting at a very thick 960 pages, The Autobiography of Henry VIII may seem an overwhelming feat to some readers, especially those skeptical about picking up this novel to begin with. Although this book may seem like a real autobiography at first glance based on the title (of course it's not - how is that even possible?), this novel is actually a fictional firsthand account of the life of Henry VIII, as told by his fool, Will Somers. The Autobiography of Henry VIII is the first novel published by esteemed historical fiction novelist Margaret George.
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