A change of climate (Hilary Mantel)

You'll be deafened by the cacophany of politely repressed emotions in this book: all the more so because it is enveloped in writing of such lightness, such deftness of touch, that on one hand Mantel's style reinforces the injunction not to explore or feel too deeply while on the other hand it provides such a stark contrast to issues of injustice, family, faith and loss that you can't help getting out of your depth.