Set in seventeenthcentury amstertama city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religionthe miniaturist is. Aug 24, 2014 in the miniaturist, jessie burton nimbly transports contemporary social issues to the 17th century where a costume drama rich in historical detail is embellished with supernatural intrigue. This was my 30th birthday present from my two best friends before i sold the novel. Jessie burton nimbly transports contemporary social issues to the 17th century where a costume drama rich in historical detail is embellished with supernatural. Anya taylorjoy the witch, split and romola garai the hour, emma star in this adaptation of jessie burtons gripping bestselling novel. Jessie burtons debut novel the miniaturist looks at the life of a newlywed living in 17th century amsterdam, where her husband creates a cabinet replica of their house. Jessie burton audio books, best sellers, author bio. 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. Set in seventeenthcentury amstertama city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion the miniaturist is a masterful. The miniaturist is one of the years most hyped novels, and its easy to see why. Jessie burton s debut novel the miniaturist looks at the life of a newlywed living in 17th century amsterdam, where her husband creates a cabinet replica of their house. English author and actress jessie burton s debut novel, the miniaturist 2014, was inspired by petronella oortmans dollhouse exhibition at the rijksmuseum. Aug 29, 2014 jessie burton s debut novel the miniaturist looks at the life of a newlywed living in 17th century amsterdam, where her husband creates a cabinet replica of their house.
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. And if you look closely, you will see an impossibly small book on it. I mean that as a huge complement to the writing of jessie burton. While jessie burtons street scenes, canals and markets bustle with noise and colour, one infers that vermeers quiet domestic interiors draw. I avoided it at first as the blurb really did not sell the story to me. An international bestseller, it was the focus of a publishers bidding war at. Only one person seems to see the fate that awaits them. 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. A entertainment weekly the miniaturist is that rarest of things beautifully written, yet also a compelling pageturner.
Plus, her thoughts on the major change from the book. At the time i was working long hours in the advertising industry and looking for. The writing was solid but i ultimately found the storyan exploration of love, affluence, and greedunsatisfying, because the author left some of the most compelling parts of the. If you want to get a job as an actor, write a novel. British author jessie burtons first published book, the miniaturist, has been building buzz in publishing circles since 20, when it was one of the most soughtafter submissions at the london book fair. Jul 30, 2014 a detail from the cover of jessie burton s the miniaturist by holly kyte. In the first episode of the miniaturist, a miniseries based on jessie burtons novel of the same name, 17thcentury dutch merchant johannes brandt. Jessie burtons the miniaturist and more the new york. Buy the miniaturist main market by burton, jessie isbn. This book debut to critical acclaim and continues to be in the top 10 or recommended lists. A young woman moves to 17th century amsterdam and hires a mysterious local miniaturist to furnish the dollhouse she received from her merchant husband as present, but the lifelike miniatures somehow start eerily foreshadowing her. Jessica kathryn burton born 17 august 1982 is an english author and actress. The miniaturist went on to sell over a million copies in. The story begins as 18yearold nella oortman arrives at the home of her wealthy merchant husband, johannes brandt.
New york daily news as in donna tartts the goldfinch, the pleasure lies in giving in to wellwrought illusions, and the result is a beach read with meat on its bones perfect for the labor day transition from play to work. Set in amsterdam in 168687, the novel was inspired by petronella oortmans dolls house on display at the rijksmuseum. The miniaturist is a magnificent story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance. 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 is a 2017 bbc television miniseries adaptation of the debut novel of the same name by jessie burton. So there you are as katie said over on the picador blog, the more you look, the more you see. Aug 20, 2014 author jessie burton talks about her debut novel, the miniaturist. As of 2015, she is most wellknown for her internationally published debut novel, the miniaturist. Its tiny occupants mirror their reallife counterparts and show nella what grave dangers lie in wait. The time when i was reading it, dropped all my current reads for it, as its a highly engaging read. The miniaturist is the first novel by british author, jessie burton. Jessie burton nimbly transports contemporary social issues to the 17th century where a costume drama rich in historical detail is embellished with supernatural intrigue the miniaturist is a lateharvest summer delight. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the miniaturist. A detail from the cover of jessie burtons the miniaturist by holly kyte.
She studied at oxford university and the central school of speech and drama. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The miniaturist by jessie burton overdrive rakuten. The writing was solid but i ultimately found the storyan exploration of love, affluence, and greedunsatisfying, because the author left some of the most compelling parts of the story unexplored. I bought this book earlier this year, was trying to pick it for a while now and finally gave it a read, im pleased i loved it too.
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. 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. Beautiful, intoxicating and filled with heartpounding suspense, jessie burtons magnificent debut novel the miniaturist is a story of love and obsession, betrayal. I wouldnt bother with this one if i had it to do over.
In spite of some lovely passages and fine research, jessie. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. The series was directed by guillem morales and stars anya taylorjoy, romola garai and alex hassell and first aired in two parts from 2627 december 2017 on bbc one. It does not otherwise attempt to be a biographical novel. Now this historical novel, set in a 17thcentury amsterdam that burton evokes with great skill, is poised to win over readers. Set in 17th century amsterdam against the backdrop of the calvinist churchs oppressive grip, the gossip of the guilds, and the overblown trading of. 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 true story behind the cabinet house in the miniaturist. Jessie burton this is her first novel, and it comes with a great deal of hype, having been sold in 30. Jun 26, 2016 and if you look closely, you will see an impossibly small book on it. With anya taylorjoy, romola garai, hayley squires, alex hassell.
Its a long audition process heres why theres a major difference between the miniaturist book and tv adaptation. In the miniaturist, jessie burton nimbly transports contemporary social issues to the 17th century where a costume drama rich in historical detail is embellished with supernatural intrigue. Jul 03, 2014 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. A detail from the cover of jessie burtons the miniaturist. Jessie burtons the miniaturist and more the new york times. In winter 1686, provincial 18yearold petronella oortman arrives in amsterdam, the new bride of. Written by jessie burton, audiobook narrated by davina porter. Author jessie burton talks about her debut novel, the miniaturist. Dec 21, 2015 and then, to have a handpainted sign saying the miniaturist, jessie burton just like the little mottoes of elusive meaning that the miniaturist sends nella in the book swinging from the house well, reader, i nearly cried. The miniaturist writer jessie burton on fame, negative. Amsterdam in the late 1680s is a prosperous place for merchants of the voc dutch east india company. In america, it aired in three parts from 927 september 2018 on pbss masterpiece. 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.
Fans of historical fiction will be drawn to the miniaturist, a fantastical tale from british debut novelist jessie burton that takes place in 17thcentury amsterdam. 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. Set in seventeenthcentury amsterdam, the story centers on eighteenyearold nella oortmans. Burton conjures every scent and crackle of nellas world. And then, to have a handpainted sign saying the miniaturist, jessie burton just like the little mottoes of elusive meaning that the miniaturist sends nella in the book swinging from the house well, reader, i nearly cried. Adapted from jessie burtons internationally bestselling novel, the miniaturist, a ravishing threepart period thriller, premieres sunday, september 9, 2018, 98c on masterpiece on pbs. Set in seventeenth century amsterdama city ruled by glitterin. I listened to this as an audiobook, and davina porters narration was pitchperfect. Jun 28, 2014 the miniaturist has a singular and vivid setting, and by rights it should beguile utterly. Jessie burton, the author of the miniaturist weighs in on the ending of the mini series. Sep 24, 2018 jessie burton, the author of the miniaturist weighs in on the ending of the mini series.
The miniaturist is narrated by a thirdperson narrator who has insight only into nellas thoughts and feelings. The miniaturist jessie burton, 2014 harpercollins 416 pp. Overview now a television miniseries, as seen on masterpiece on pbs. In winter 1686, provincial 18yearold petronella oortman arrives. Never ricking morty returns with a hearty, delicious. Set in 17thcentury amsterdam a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of emma donoghue, sarah waters, and sarah dunant. An international bestseller, it was the focus of a publishers bidding war at the 20 london book fair. Published in 2014, the miniaturist by jessie burton, is based in amsterdam in 1686 and follows the marriage of nella oortman and johannes brandt. The miniaturist is an impressive debut burton has created a world that, like. Indiewire spoke to the miniaturist author jessie burton and star anya taylorjoy about johannes secret, what this means for petronella, and the bizarre extravagance of the dutch dollhouses. Jessie burton s debut novel the miniaturist is a fascinating tale of love and secrets set against the backdrop of 17th century amsterdam. When eighteenyearold petronella oortman, newly married to wealthy merchant. Enchanting, beautiful, and exquisitely suspenseful, the miniaturist is a magnificent story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth. 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.
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. 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. The novel became an international bestseller following a contentious bidding war in 20. The miniaturist star, author discuss episode 1 twist. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In winter 1686, provincial 18yearold petronella oortman.
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