How did Ken Follett dream up the characters of The Pillars of the Earth? He started by developing each from the get-go, but still allowed them to become more complex as the story progressed. Prior Philip, for example, became the novel's problem solver, and the author used him for such a task whenever a road block emerged on the path the building the cathedral. Read more about the inspiration behind this medieval masterpiece in Oprah's Interview with Ken Follett.

 
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