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The Pillars of the Earth

by Ken Follett · 1989

Historical Fiction · ranked #2 in category

The building of a cathedral across decades of medieval turmoil; a vast, addictive saga.

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Category
Historical Fiction
First published
1989 · 1980s
Author
Ken Follett
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Essential Read

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