The miniaturist has a singular and vivid setting, and by rights it should beguile utterly. Jessie burton this is her first novel, and it comes with a. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Check out the full book description for the miniaturist. Jessie burton this is her first novel, and it comes with a great deal of hype, having been sold in 30. English author and actress jessie burtons debut novel, the miniaturist 2014, was. Written by jessie burton, audiobook narrated by davina porter.
Its a long audition process heres why theres a major difference between the miniaturist book and tv adaptation. Jessie burtons the miniaturist and more the new york times. I mean that as a huge complement to the writing of jessie burton. The miniaturist by jessie burton november 12, 2015. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the miniaturist. But her new home, while splendorous, is not welcoming.
English author and actress jessie burton s debut novel, the miniaturist 2014, was inspired by petronella oortmans dollhouse exhibition at the rijksmuseum. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Now a television miniseries, as seen on masterpiece on pbs. In jessie burton s atmospheric debut, the miniaturist, the powers of love and obsession, sins and secrets, loyalty and forgiveness bind together a cast of sympathetic characters who all have a part to play in a collectively chilling conclusion. Jan 10, 2019 jessie burton discusses the miniaturist, her debut novel which was the subject of a bidding war between 11 publishers at the 20 london book fair. Jessie burton s debut novel the miniaturist is a fascinating tale of love and secrets set against the backdrop of 17th century amsterdam. Winner of the specsavers national book award and waterstones book of the year. Jul 30, 2014 the miniaturist is waterstones book of the year. Watson, author of before i go to sleep a fabulously gripping read that will appeal to fans of girl with a pearl earring and the goldfinch, but burton is a. For this month weve chosen the miniaturist by jessie burton. Buy the miniaturist by jessie burton from the telegraph bookshop. But for those of you who have avoided looking at the bestseller lists. Book club questions for the miniaturist by jessie burton. Apr 27, 2015 last week i met up with the cambridge book club for the first time.
Enchanting, beautiful, and exquisitely suspenseful, the miniaturist is a magnificent story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth. Jessie burton studied at oxford university and the central school of speech and drama, where she appeared in productions of the house of bernarda alba, othello, play and macbeth. The miniaturist was a book club pick and probably not something i would have picked up ordinarily. Buy the miniaturist main market by burton, jessie isbn. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its a story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth.
The book up for discussion this month was jessie burtons the miniaturist, which, if you live anywhere other than under a stone, you will no doubt be familiar with. While jessie burtons street scenes, canals and markets bustle with noise and colour, one infers that vermeers quiet domestic interiors. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Like i said, it isnt something i usually would have picked, but i guess thats the point of being in a book club. English author and actress jessie burtons debut novel, the. Jessie burton is the author of the sunday times number one and new york times bestsellers the miniaturist and the muse, and the childrens book the restless girls. For me, because of the background, the scenesetting, the religious undertones, the characterbuilding and the starkness of society, the miniaturist struck echoes of burial rites by hannah kent. On an autumn day in 1686, eighteenyearold nella oortman knocks at the door of a grand house in the wealthiest. Jessie burtons debut novel the miniaturist is a fascinating tale of love and secrets set against the backdrop of 17th century amsterdam. Jessie burtons the miniaturist and more the new york. Bbc radio 4 bookclub, jessie burton the miniaturist. It does not otherwise attempt to be a biographical novel. Jessie burton is the author of three novels, the miniaturist 2014, and the muse 2016, published in 38 languages, and the confession which publishes september 2019.
Its haunting, magical, and full of surprises, the kind of book that reminds you why you fell in love with reading s. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. An international bestseller, it was the focus of a publishers bidding war at the 20 london book fair. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The book up for discussion this month was jessie burton s the miniaturist, which, if you live anywhere other than under a stone, you will no doubt be familiar with. Laura as this book takes a feminist approach, i think the main role of the miniaturist is to show how nella, a young woman living in a patriarchal societymore as this book takes a feminist approach, i think the main role of the miniaturist is to show how nella, a young woman living in a patriarchal society thus, living a life of oppression despite johannes words develops as a. The miniaturist, the millioncopy bestselling debut novel by jessie burton is available in paperback and as a tvtie in edition now. I hesitated briefly since we just finished another historical fiction book, but this one definitely appears to have a more magical element to it. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. It was published by picador in the uk and holland in jessie burton studied at oxford university and the central school of speech and drama, where she appeared in productions of the house of bernarda alba, othello, play and macbeth. The miniaturist jessie burton, 2014 harpercollins 416 pp. Last week i met up with the cambridge book club for the first time. If you want to get a job as an actor, write a novel.
Jessie burton is the author of three novels, the miniaturist 2014, and the muse 2016, published in 38 languages, and the confession which published september 2019 and became an immediate sunday times bestseller. In its year of publication the miniaturist sold over a million copies, and in 2017 it was adapted into. Built around a true historical artifact petronella oortmans cabinet house the novel explores duplicity and truth in a city obsessed with luxurious wealth but ruled by leaders preaching austerity. Bookpage the miniaturist is an impressive debut burton has created a world that, like the cabinet house, draws us in until. In its year of publication the miniaturist sold over a million copies, and in 2017 it was adapted into a major tv series for bbc one. Besides this, he is our goto for everything about comics. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Author bio birth1982 wherelondon, england, uk educationoxford university currentlylives in london, england jessie burton was born in london in 1982. Dec 17, 2014 book club questions for the miniaturist by jessie burton december 17, 2014 books december 2014 historic fiction jessie burton richard and judy what a haunting, atmospheric and richly layered story jessie burton has woven in this wonderful novel. The phenomenal number one bestseller and winner of the specsavers national book award and waterstones book of the year. The miniaturist is a magnificent story of love and obsession.
The miniaturist by jessie burton is read beautifully by jessie herself. Buy the book what a haunting, atmospheric and richly layered story jessie burton has woven in this wonderful novel. The miniaturist is that rarest of things beautifully written, yet also a compelling pageturner. I went hunting for something that fit the season and stumbled upon the miniaturist by jessie burton. Set in seventeenth century amsterdama city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religiona masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of emma donoghue, sarah waters, and sarah dunant. A entertainment weekly the miniaturist is that rarest of things beautifully written, yet also a compelling pageturner. The miniaturist went on to sell over a million copies. Jun 28, 2014 the miniaturist has a singular and vivid setting, and by rights it should beguile utterly. Beautiful, intoxicating and filled with heartpounding suspense, the miniaturist is a magnificent story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth. Her novels have been translated into thirtyeight languages, and she is a. A chance to listen to the exclusive book club podcast discussion between richard and judy and jessie burton, the author of spring 2015 book club title the miniaturist. Reading guide for the miniaturist by jessie burton discussion guide for book clubs. Cambridge book club the miniaturist jade the obscure.
Set in amsterdam in 168687, the novel was inspired by petronella oortmans dolls house on display at the rijksmuseum. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the miniaturist by jessie burton. Henpickeds book club choice for august is the miniaturist by jessie burton. The story starts at the end, in a graveyard, then continues in the third person from the beginning of the marriage of nella oortman to johannes brandt. Heres why theres a major difference between the miniaturist book and tv adaptation fans of jessie burtons novel will notice at least one big difference in the bbc drama share on facebook. Jun 02, 2015 the miniaturist by jessie burton on a brisk autumn day in 1686, 18yearold nella oortman arrives in amsterdam to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader johannes brandt. Get free weekly updates on top club picks, book giveaways, author events and more. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
The novel became an international bestseller following a contentious bidding war in. Sep 28, 2016 i went hunting for something that fit the season and stumbled upon the miniaturist by jessie burton. The miniaturist differences between the book and the tv. The two part adaptation of the miniaturist, starring romola garai and anya taylorjoy, airs on bbc one at 9pm on 26th and 27th december 2017. It didnt blow me away, but i think that if historical literary fiction is your bag, then this would be a. In april 20 her first novel, the miniaturist, was sold at an 11publisher auction at the london book fair, and went on to sell in 29 other countries around the world. She studied at oxford university and the central school of speech and drama, and still works as an actress in london. The miniaturist now a television miniseries, as seen on masterpiece on pbsset in seventeenth century amsterdama city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religiona masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of emma donoghue, sarah waters, and sarah dunant.
See more ideas about paper doll house, 17th century fashion and jessie. Burton conjures every scent and crackle of nellas world. The miniaturist by jessie burton on a brisk autumn day in 1686, 18yearold nella oortman arrives in amsterdam to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader johannes brandt. Its haunting, magical, and full of surprises, the kind of book that reminds you why you fell in love with reading. Book club questions for the miniaturist by jessie burton december 17, 2014 books december 2014 historic fiction jessie burton richard and judy what a haunting, atmospheric and richly layered story jessie burton has woven in this wonderful novel. Jessie burton discusses the miniaturist, her debut novel which was the subject of a bidding war between 11 publishers at the 20 london book fair. The miniaturist is the 2014 debut novel of english actress and author jessie burton. Jan, 2015 a chance to listen to the exclusive book club podcast discussion between richard and judy and jessie burton, the author of spring 2015 book club title the miniaturist. The miniaturist is one of the years most hyped novels, and its easy to see why. If you and your book group have read the miniaturist and are looking for some questions to kick off your discussion, then youre in the right place. Jul 03, 2014 jessie burton studied at oxford university and the central school of speech and drama, where she appeared in productions of the house of bernarda alba, othello, play and macbeth.