The Miniaturist - Hardcover

Burton, Jessie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062306812 ISBN 13: 9780062306814

Publisher: Ecco Pr, 2014

Synopsis

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed ...On an autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman knocks at the door of a grand house in the wealthiest quarter of Amsterdam. She has come from the country to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader Johannes Brandt, but instead she is met by his sharp-tongued sister, Marin. Only later does Johannes appear and present her with an extraordinary wedding gift: a cabinet-sized replica of their home. It is to be furnished by an elusive miniaturist, whose tiny creations mirror their real-life counterparts in unexpected ways ...Nella is at first mystified by the closed world of the Brandt household, but as she uncovers its secrets she realizes the escalating dangers that await them all. Does the miniaturist hold their fate in her hands? And will she be the key to their salvation or the architect of their downfall? Beautiful, intoxicating and filled with heart-pounding suspense, Jessie Burton's magnificent debut novel The Miniaturist is a story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth.

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Review:

"[A] haunting debut."--Good Housekeeping

"A standout portrayal of the wide range of women's ingenuity."--Booklist

"As in Donna Tartt's "The Goldfinch", the pleasure lies in giving in to well-wrought illusions, and the result is a beach read with meat on its bones - perfect for the Labor Day transition from play to work."--New York magazine/Vulture.com

""The Miniaturist" is one of the year's most hyped novels, and it's easy to see why. Burton conjures every scent and crackle of Nella's world. A-"--Entertainment Weekly

"Rich in 17th century atmosphere...Debut novelist Jessie Burton has a terrific subject... All those severe portraits of people in dark clothes and starched white ruffs, along with those glossy, death-scented still lifes, spring to life."--Cleveland Plain Dealer

"The Miniaturist is a masterpiece of atmosphere and tension .... The themes Burton explores are as relevant today as they were long ago .... a thoroughly engaging, beautifully written work of historical fiction."--Washington Independent Review of Books

"As in Donna Tartt's "The Goldfinch," the pleasure lies in giving in to well-wrought illusions, and the result is a beach read with meat on its bones - perfect for the Labor Day transition from play to work."--New York magazine/Vulture.com

"In "The Miniaturist," Burton uses a historical object - the real Petronella Oortman's cabinet house in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum - as the springboard for a fantastically spun tale of love and mystery. It's a story that astutely reflects our own age's obsessions and prejudices, and it's one not to be missed."--Dallas Morning News

""The Miniaturist" excels in depicting Amsterdam and its wealthy upper class, and lovers of art and of Amsterdam will be drawn to Burton's imaginative story, which flows as effortlessly as water down a canal."--BookPage

""The Miniaturist" is an impressive debut... Burton has created a world that, like the cabinet house, draws us in until we feel the dread and mystery and wonder that surround Nella."--Tampa Bay Times

Book Description:

The sensational No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ecco Pr
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062306812
• ISBN 13: 9780062306814
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400