Jessie burtons debut novel the miniaturist is a fascinating tale of love and secrets set against the backdrop of 17th century amsterdam. Its haunting, magical, and full of surprises, the kind of book that reminds you why you fell in love with. The miniaturist by jessie burton book trailer youtube. The novel begins with a prologue that takes place at the end of the. May 25, 2018 its almost ironic that this is setting jessie burton chooses for the unnatural story of the miniaturist.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the miniaturist. Jul 28, 2014 jessie burton takes mariella frostrup back to golden age amsterdam with her acclaimed debut, the miniaturist, plus viv groskop and matt haig on this summers best beach reads. Buy the miniaturist main market by burton, jessie isbn. Jessie burton s debut novel the miniaturist is a fascinating tale of love and secrets set against the backdrop of 17th century amsterdam. In jessie burtons 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. Its tiny occupants mirror their reallife counterparts and show nella what grave dangers lie in wait. Burtons prose feels like a touch of ice to the bones. To say that im excited is an understatement particularly since the invitation came in a rather unusual way i was sitting, reading, in booktrail towers when i hear a. The mystery in this book that is both haunting and magical is the wedding gift of johannes to nella the cabinet that is a mini replica of their entire house. The miniaturist is one of the years most hyped novels, and its easy to see why. Miraculously, it is not your name, but jessie burtons on the front page by the word by.
While jessie burtons street scenes, canals and markets bustle with noise and colour, one infers that vermeers quiet domestic interiors draw. The more she discovers about the new people in her life, and the secrets they hold, the more she grows to fear their precarious situation. The miniaturist by jessie burton summary the miniaturist is a gripping psychological suspense story. Amsterdam in 1686 is not a history i am very familiar with yet every description is cold and almost shrewd. Author appearance jessie burton will sign copies of the miniaturist, 3 p. Jessie burton this is her first novel, and it comes with a great deal of hype, having been sold in 30. Amsterdam in the late 1680s is a prosperous place for merchants of the voc dutch east india company. Jun 28, 2014 the miniaturist has a singular and vivid setting, and by rights it should beguile utterly. The book trail netherlands jessie burton enter the. For i designed myself to read this book, take it into my home and heart, only to feel utterly let down. Jessie burtons accomplished first novel is many things a deftly plotted mystery, a feminist comingofage drama and a probing investigation. Set in 17th century amsterdam, the miniaturist is the story of a young bride, nella, married by arrangement to a wealthy merchant twice her age. Jun 30, 2014 that is true of the miniaturist by jessie burton, a debut which is now being released or eagerly anticipated all over the world.
Jul 11, 2016 jessie burton on the muse her new book, writing history and life after the miniaturist duration. The miniaturist is the 2014 debut novel of english actress and author jessie burton. Jessica kathryn burton born 17 august 1982 is an english author and actress. 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. Set in amsterdam in 168687, the novel was inspired by petronella oortmans dolls house on display at the rijksmuseum. 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. The miniaturist by jessie burton the making of the book cover. London writer jessie burtons debut novel plays at magic realism with a wavering touch and readers of literary fiction may find.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I didnt expect burton, such a dark and serious writer, to burst into excited giggles and proclaim, i dont know. Jul 30, 2014 a detail from the cover of jessie burton s the miniaturist by holly kyte. A novel by jessie burton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. While her husband, johannes, shows little interest in her, his puritanical sister, marin, is downright hostile. 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. The central premise of burtons novel, inspired by oortmans. In winter 1686, provincial 18yearold petronella oortman arrives in amsterdam, the new bride of.
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 genuinely new. 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. It starts out with intensity from page one that never lets up. This debut novel from jessie burton has sparked a immense hype and praise since its release last year, receiving a number of awards and accolades. Paradoxically, the book that the party was for, has. A entertainment weekly the miniaturist is that rarest of things beautifully written, yet also a compelling pageturner. Jessie burtons accomplished first novel is many things a deftly plotted mystery, a feminist comingofage drama and a probing investigation of marriage. Jessie burtons the miniaturist and more the new york. Keep your houses clean, and your souls will follow suit.
On a brisk autumn day in 1686, eighteenyearold nella oortman arrives in amsterdam to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader johannes brandt. Burton conjures every scent and crackle of nellas world. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Jessie burton the miniaturist book trailer on vimeo. Aug, 2015 beautiful, intoxicating and filled with heartpounding suspense, jessie burton s magnificent debut novel the miniaturist is a story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and. The miniaturist is that rarest of things beautifully written, yet also a compelling pageturner.
Theres something lovely about period novels this one set in 17th century amsterdam because they are usually wellresearched and details are accurate. Buy a cheap copy of the miniaturist book by jessie burton. Picador books by pan macmillan my goodreads rating. This is jessie burton the miniaturist book trailer by forest of black on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
The miniaturist by jessie burton opens on an autumn day in 1686, as eighteenyearold nella oortman knocks at the door of a grand. Buy this book late 17thcentury amsterdam is the sumptuous backdrop. The miniaturist went on to sell over a million copies in. She studied at oxford university and the central school of speech and drama. 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. Interview with jessie burton but words are water in amsterdam, they flood your ears and set the rot writes british author jessie burton in her debut novel, the miniaturist. The miniaturist by jessie burton spoiler alert part.
Its haunting, magical, and full of surprises, the kind of book that reminds you why you fell in love with reading s. Read the miniaturist a novel by jessie burton available from rakuten kobo. As of 2019, she has published four novels, the miniaturist, the muse, the restless girls, and the confession. The miniaturist is the first novel by british author, jessie burton. Set in seventeenth century amsterdama city ruled by glitterin. The miniaturist by jessie burton is set in 17th century amsterdam where a trader presents his new wife nella with a miniature replica of their home. The miniaturist is narrated by a thirdperson narrator who has insight only into nellas thoughts and feelings. The phenomenal number one bestseller, and a major bbc tv series. Jessie burton is the author of this beautiful novel. Now a television miniseries, as seen on masterpiece on pbs set in seventeenth century amsterdama city ruled by glitteri. The miniaturist is an impressive debut burton has created a world that, like. Jul 31, 2017 the miniaturist by jessie burton my rating. But her new home, while splendorous, is not welcoming. Jessie burtons the miniaturist and more the new york times.
An international bestseller, it was the focus of a publishers bidding war at the 20 london book fair. Feb 05, 2017 when she requests the services of a miniaturist, she gets more than she bargained for with the eerily realistic pieces she receives, and the secrets they help her uncover. Susan the booktrailer meets jessie burton im meeting with the author of the miniaturist today jessie burton no less. Its 1676 and 18yearold nella oortman arrives with her trunk and her pet parakeet at a stately and beautiful house on amsterdams.