'A Memoir of My Former Self: A Life in Writing' by Hilary Mantel

A posthumous collection of Hilary Mantel's non-fiction writing, published after her death in 2022. This is not a traditional memoir but a compilation of her journalism, essays, and lectures from over four decades, covering diverse subjects from her childhood and health struggles to her views on film, history, and authors, offering insight into her life and work.

From her unique childhood to her fascination with Thomas Cromwell that grew into the Wolf Hall Trilogy,  ‘A Memoir of My Former Self’ reveals the shape of Hilary Mantel's life in her own dazzling words.

Reunited: The Great Bibles of Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell - For the first time in almost 500 years, the personal Bibles of King Henry VIII and his chief advisor, Thomas Cromwell, are being brought together in an exhibition at the National Library of Wales from 21st June 2025 – 22nd November 2025.