Over lunch with Oprah, The Pillars of the Earth author Ken Follett discusses how he dreamed up the idea for his medieval masterpiece. Then, he describes a typical writing day. More...
Drop in for lunch with Oprah and Ken Follett! Find out when Ken decided to become a writer, how his first book helped get his car fixed and how he got the idea for The Pillars of the Earth. More...
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Ken Follett reveals why he didn't kill William sooner in The Pillars of the Earth and how he was inspired to create a noble character like Tom Builder. More...
Ken Follett discusses moral codes in the novel, how he uses his poetic license when it comes to historical facts, two causes close to his heart and what he's writing now. More...
The Pillars of the Earth is an epic so sweeping it takes 973 pages to tell the tale! Learn more about the cast of characters and one town's quest to build the greatest Gothic cathedral. More...