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Published in 1989, The PIllars of the Earth follows the building of a cathedral in 12th-century Kingsbridge, England. It is Ken Follett's best-selling book and marked a major departure from the thrillers for which he was known.
Tom Builder is a poor but honourable stonemason who lost his job as a builder because the cruel, sadistic lord William Hamleigh was turned down by young Lady Aliena when he proposed marriage, as Tom Builder was building their new home. Starving and destitute, Tom's wife Agnes dies in the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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