The Pillars of the Earth

The two works are historical novels though set at different times and locations; the first is the Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, who has built the story in the12th century England. Emphasizing the erection of a beautiful cathedral the novel focuses on the interaction between craftsmen, bishops and earls. It is a story of love, betrayal, ambition and conflict that outlines a period of post war São Paulo with maximum highlighting on resilience and vision.