Mantel became the first woman , and the first Briton , to win the prize twice .
The winner was Hilary Mantel , an early favourite , for her book Bring Up the Bodies , the sequel to her novel Wolf Hall , which won the award in 2009 .
Hilary Mantel became the first woman , and the first Briton , to win the prize twice .
The winner was Hilary Mantel , an early favourite , for her book Bring Up the Bodies , the sequel to her novel Wolf Hall , which won the award in 2009 .