Talk:Sharon Kay Penman

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I've long felt that the image of a book cover used to "illustrate" this article adds nothing of value to our knowledge of the author (especially as it's from an American edition, minus the cover art of British editions). In view of the recent resolution to be more careful about the use of images, what would other people's feelings be about deleting it and looking around for a picture of the author to replace it? Deb 18:35 Feb 14, 2003 (UTC)

"Penman's twist on history is to take a minor figure who really existed, but of whom nothing is known beyond their name, and make them the central character in the story, observing major historical events from a distance."

I don't recall any examples of this; the central characters of The Sunne in Splendor and the Welsh trilogy were significant historical figures. When Christ and His Saints Slept and Time and Chance include an entirely fictional character as a central character, but that isn't the same thing. Everyking 01:09, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)

I have read many history books about the period when the stuggle between Stephen and Maude for the throne of England caused such havoc throughout the country. Penman's "When Christ and his Saints Slept" seems to bring together most of the available information in a fascinating novel. 700 pages that I couldn't put down. A brief two line summary of each book would be a welcome additionKenand1 17:59, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

Why should Penman's mononucleosis be mentioned? Hardly an encyclopedic fact, I think. Soczyczi 17:50, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Penman does not have the ordinary mononucleosis; she has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that sometimes affects her ability to do research and writing.Susan/sef127 02:13, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
Not an argument to include it in her biography. Soczyczi 16:14, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

It certainly is an argument if it affects her ability to research and write. Penman often writes about this condition on her website and how it prevents her from working they way she would like.--Susan/sef127 22:56, 4 September 2007 (UTC)