The Pillars of the Earth

#1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah’s Book Club Selection The ΓÇ£extraordinary . . . monumental masterpieceΓÇ¥ (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken FollettΓÇÖs already phenomenal careerΓÇöand begins where its prequel,The Evening and the Morningended. ΓÇ£Follett risks all and comes out a clear winnerΓÇ¥ extolled Publishers Weekly on the release of The Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writerthe historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Todayit stands as a testament to FollettΓÇÖs unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philipprior of Kingsbridgea devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tomthe mason who becomes his architectΓÇöa man divided in his soul . . . of the beautifulelusive Lady Alienahaunted by a secret shame . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother. A spellbinding epic tale of ambitionanarchyand absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century Englandthis is Ken FollettΓÇÖs historical masterpiece.