John Preston

The Booker favourite who dared to put on her armour

Hilary Mantel talks to John Preston about her novel Wolf Hall and the long road of ill health and self-doubt that led her to this acclaimed work of historical fiction

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Lonely children often grow up to be lonely, not to mention anxious and depressed. In one study, after factoring in profession, parental relationships and approaches, sleep patterns, and dietary habits, only children were more likely to display symptoms associated with anxiety and depression than those with siblings. One, it seems, really is the loneliest number.

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