Rezension: Hilary Mantel: “Bring Up the Bodies”

The sequel to “Wolf Hall” is a striking account of one of English history’s most shocking episodes. But it can be hard to navigate such austere prose. Anne Boleyn’s story is not an unfamiliar one, but it continues to tempt chroniclers because of its uncertain outline.

Porträt: Elmore Leonard

Leonard is regarded as the greatest American crime writer, surpassing even Raymond Chandler. But it is time to drop the qualification of genre.