The Pillars of the Earth

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The Pillars of the Earth is a historical novel by Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in Kingsbridge, England. It is set in the middle of the 12th century, primarily during the time known as The Anarchy, between the time of the sinking of the White Ship and the murder of Thomas Becket.

The book traces the development of Gothic Architecture out of the preceding Romanesque Architecture and the fortunes of the Kingsbridge priory against the backdrop of actual historical events of the time. Although Kingsbridge is the name of an actual English town, the Kingsbridge in the novel is actually a fictional location representative of a typical market town of the time.

Until this novel was published, Follett had previously been known for writing in the thriller genre. "The Pillars of the Earth" became Follett's best-selling work.

The book was listed no.33 on the BBC's Big Read, a 2003 survey with the goal of finding the "Nation's Best-loved Book". The book was also selected for Oprah's Book Club in 2007.

A sequel, titled "World Without End", was released in October 2007.

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