1995: Woman's Hour - Hilary Mantel
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Hilary Mantel talks to Jenni Murray about her novel 'An Experiment in Love'. They discuss hopes for women's education in the 1970s, Hilary's views on feminism and living by dogmas. The author also reveals why she never pursued a profession in law and how her early ill health affected her life and shaped her career.
In 1996, Hilary Mantel was awarded the coveted Hawthornden Prize for 'An Experiment in Love'. She was only the fifth woman in 77 years to receive the award.
