So there you are as katie said over on the picador blog, the more you look, the more you see. Jul 30, 2014 a detail from the cover of jessie burton s the miniaturist by holly kyte. The miniaturist by jessie burton overdrive rakuten. 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. Jessie burtons the miniaturist and more the new york. 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 following version of this book was used to create this study guide. In winter 1686, provincial 18yearold petronella oortman arrives. 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. An international bestseller, it was the focus of a publishers bidding war at the 20 london book fair. 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.
Set in amsterdam in 168687, the novel was inspired by petronella oortmans dolls house on display at the rijksmuseum. An international bestseller, it was the focus of a publishers bidding war at. 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. Set in seventeenthcentury amsterdam, the story centers on eighteenyearold nella oortmans. The true story behind the cabinet house in the miniaturist. The miniaturist went on to sell over a million copies in. 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. 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.
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 book debut to critical acclaim and continues to be in the top 10 or recommended lists. The miniaturist is a magnificent story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance. The novel became an international bestseller following a contentious bidding war in 20. Anya taylorjoy the witch, split and romola garai the hour, emma star in this adaptation of jessie burtons gripping bestselling novel. In spite of some lovely passages and fine research, jessie. 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. 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. The story begins as 18yearold nella oortman arrives at the home of her wealthy merchant husband, johannes brandt. The miniaturist has a singular and vivid setting, and by rights it should beguile utterly. Jessie burtons debut novel the miniaturist is a fascinating tale of love and secrets set against the backdrop of 17th century amsterdam. English author and actress jessie burton s debut novel, the miniaturist 2014, was inspired by petronella oortmans dollhouse exhibition at the rijksmuseum. Overview now a television miniseries, as seen on masterpiece on pbs. The miniaturist is the 2014 debut novel of english actress and author jessie burton.
And if you look closely, you will see an impossibly small book on it. The time when i was reading it, dropped all my current reads for it, as its a highly engaging read. 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. In winter 1686, provincial 18yearold petronella oortman. 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. The miniaturist is the first novel by british author, jessie burton. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Author jessie burton talks about her debut novel, 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 the miniaturist is a lateharvest summer delight. 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. When eighteenyearold petronella oortman, newly married to wealthy merchant. Aug 20, 2014 author jessie burton talks about her debut novel, the miniaturist. I mean that as a huge complement to the writing of jessie burton.
With anya taylorjoy, romola garai, hayley squires, alex hassell. The miniaturist is one of the years most hyped novels, and its easy to see why. This was my 30th birthday present from my two best friends before i sold the novel. 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. Its a long audition process heres why theres a major difference between the miniaturist book and tv adaptation. Burton conjures every scent and crackle of nellas world. At the time i was working long hours in the advertising industry and looking for. Now this historical novel, set in a 17thcentury amsterdam that burton evokes with great skill, is poised to win over readers. I avoided it at first as the blurb really did not sell the story to me. Published in 2014, the miniaturist by jessie burton, is based in amsterdam in 1686 and follows the marriage of nella oortman and johannes brandt. 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. Beautiful, intoxicating and filled with heartpounding suspense, jessie burtons magnificent debut novel the miniaturist is a story of love and obsession, betrayal.
If you want to get a job as an actor, write a novel. A detail from the cover of jessie burtons the miniaturist by holly kyte. 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. 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. 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. 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 jessie burton, 2014 harpercollins 416 pp. Set in seventeenth century amsterdama city ruled by glitterin. 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.
Jessie burton nimbly transports contemporary social issues to the 17th century where a costume drama rich in historical detail is embellished with supernatural. Set in seventeenthcentury amstertama city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion the miniaturist is a masterful. Jessica kathryn burton born 17 august 1982 is an english author and actress. Jun 28, 2014 the miniaturist has a singular and vivid setting, and by rights it should beguile utterly. In the first episode of the miniaturist, a miniseries based on jessie burtons novel of the same name, 17thcentury dutch merchant johannes brandt. Only one person seems to see the fate that awaits them.
While jessie burtons street scenes, canals and markets bustle with noise and colour, one infers that vermeers quiet domestic interiors draw. Set in 17th century amsterdam against the backdrop of the calvinist churchs oppressive grip, the gossip of the guilds, and the overblown trading of. Amsterdam in the late 1680s is a prosperous place for merchants of the voc dutch east india company. The miniaturist is an impressive debut burton has created a world that, like. 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. 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. I wouldnt bother with this one if i had it to do over. Jessie burtons the miniaturist and more the new york times. Written by jessie burton, audiobook narrated by davina porter. Enchanting, beautiful, and exquisitely suspenseful, the miniaturist is a magnificent story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth. Jessie burton s debut novel the miniaturist is a fascinating tale of love and secrets set against the backdrop of 17th century amsterdam. Jun 26, 2016 and if you look closely, you will see an impossibly small book on it. In america, it aired in three parts from 927 september 2018 on pbss masterpiece. Sep 10, 2018 in the first episode of the miniaturist, a miniseries based on jessie burton s novel of the same name, 17thcentury dutch merchant johannes brandt gives his new bride petronella oortman an exact.
As of 2015, she is most wellknown for her internationally published debut novel, the miniaturist. 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. 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. 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. She studied at oxford university and the central school of speech and drama. Jessie burton audio books, best sellers, author bio. 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 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. In winter 1686, provincial 18yearold petronella oortman arrives in amsterdam, the new bride of. Author interview jessie burton, author of the miniaturist. Adapted from jessie burtons internationally bestselling novel, the miniaturist, a ravishing threepart period thriller, premieres sunday, september 9, 2018, 98c on masterpiece on pbs.
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. A entertainment weekly the miniaturist is that rarest of things beautifully written, yet also a compelling pageturner. Jessie burton this is her first novel, and it comes with a great deal of hype, having been sold in 30. Jessie burton, the author of the miniaturist weighs in on the ending of the mini series.
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. Buy the miniaturist main market by burton, jessie isbn. It does not otherwise attempt to be a biographical novel. Sep 24, 2018 jessie burton, the author of the miniaturist weighs in on the ending of the mini series. I listened to this as an audiobook, and davina porters narration was pitchperfect. The miniaturist star, author discuss episode 1 twist. The miniaturist is a 2017 bbc television miniseries adaptation of the debut novel of the same name by jessie burton. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Set in seventeenthcentury amstertama city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religionthe miniaturist is. I didnt expect burton, such a dark and serious writer, to burst into excited giggles and proclaim, i dont know.
Plus, her thoughts on the major change from the book. The miniaturist writer jessie burton on fame, negative. A detail from the cover of jessie burtons the miniaturist. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the miniaturist.
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