Traveling Back in Time to the 1100s

A novel about building the great cathedrals of Europe

I wanted a book that would expand my vision and transport me beyond the concerns of contemporary American life. I found the vehicle in Ken Follett’s bestselling historical novel, “Pillars of the Earth,” a book that has sold 26 million copies. Many members of Goodreads.com designate it among the best books they’ve ever read.

I discovered that life a thous…