Who wrote The Pillars of the Earth?

Ken Follett wrote The Pillars of the Earth, first published in 1989. It is a work of historical fiction and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for The Pillars of the Earth?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for The Pillars of the Earth with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/ken-follett-the-pillars-of-the-earth/.

Essential Read

The Pillars of the Earth

Name: The Pillars of the Earth
Author: Ken Follett

by Ken Follett · 1989

Historical Fiction · ranked #2 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

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

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The verdict

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

About Historical Fiction

Historical fiction puts you inside a different time and makes it feel real. The best of it reconstructs the past with empathy as well as accuracy, giving you both a story and the world that produced it.