From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. The book is maybe most interestingly cowardly when it involves itself actively in questions of feminism and acceptance of human sexuality. Richard and judy book club questions for the miniaturist by jessie burton. When you dont know which book to choose, this can potentially upset your week, it can lead to procrastination. 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. Recap the previous episode here of all the secrets in nellas new life in amsterdam, marins pregnancy was the best hidden.
Book club questions for the miniaturist by jessie burton. Nella arrives in amsterdam to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader johannes brandt. Whether youre picking your book club suggestions as a group or looking for the best book club books to choose from for an individual choice, these 29 options will have you covered. On september 12th, i had the opportunity to meet jessie burton, debut author of the miniaturist at the barnes and noble in tribeca. If your book club loved thrilling suspense stories like gillian flynn s gone girl, this will be the first title your club should be reading this year. Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers. This new quarterly book discussion group provides a creative way to engage with literature. Book club questions for the miniaturist by jessie burton whsmith. Books sandwiched in meets the first tuesday of each month at the lakeland public library.
But her new home, while splendorous, is not welcoming. The book up for discussion this month was jessie burtons the miniaturist. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Plus, you want to make sure its a book people will have strong feelings about so theres stuff to discuss. Published august 26th 2014 by ecco press first published july 3rd 2014 more details. 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. I have been eagerly awaiting the miniaturist, a threepart series on masterpiece that airs beginning september 23, 2018. You can buy it here well get together to discuss it the first week in march. Like i said, it isnt something i usually would have picked, but i guess thats the point of being in a book club. Im very conflicted about what to think about this book. I read this book mostly because, i wanted to join a book club for the first time this year.
This study guide consists of approximately 59 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the miniaturist. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of ecco. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Our overall take on the book is that it is a well researched piece of historical fiction with fascinating magical.
Reviews arent meant to be like your book report from grade school. The only artistic expectation is that you enjoy making it. In my experience unless youre in a book club with specialized tastes, a good book club book. As announced back in january, our first book is the miniaturist, the bestselling debut novel by jessie burton and winner of all sorts of awards including the waterstones book of the year 2014. The miniaturist will thrill students of other novels that take place during this period in amsterdam, like girl with a pearl earring. Cambridge book club the miniaturist jade the obscure. Im excited to have a copy of the dvd to give away to one winner in the u. But for those of you who have avoided looking at the bestseller lists for the past few months, heres a quick summary.
I decided to join bored to death book club in rotterdam and their january pick was drive your plow over the bones of the dead. Full of passion and devilish schemes, dark aemilia is a tale worthy of the bard. In rich, vivid detail, sally oreilly breathes life into englands first female poet, a mysterious woman nearly forgotten by history. Its a story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. The miniaturist jessie burton, 2014 harpercollins 416 pp. It didnt blow me away, but i think that if historical literary fiction is your bag, then this would be a. Finding the best book club book can be tough since most book clubs have people with differing tastes. To furnish her gift, nella engages the services of a. If youd like a chance to win, just leave a comment about why you like historical fiction or masterpiece adaptations in general. Click download or read online button to get the miniaturist book now. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions. Read and then create something at home inspired by the book. Every sentence is a gorgeous, finely turned thing, and domestic snapshots come straight from vermeer or dutch still lifes.
A miniaturist of sorts herself, burton is drawn to the details. Enchanting, beautiful, and exquisitely suspenseful, the miniaturist is a magnificent story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth. But nellas world changes when johannes presents her with an extraordinary wedding gift. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. As i loved reading her debut novel about a high middle class. The miniaturist download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Jessie burtons the miniaturist and more the new york. To be honest im slightly disappointed considering the critical acclaim and buzz surrounding the book when it was first released. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. I went hunting for something that fit the season and stumbled upon the miniaturist by jessie burton. Nella and the miniaturists meeting isnt the only tweak thats been made for the sake of the tv drama, though. Johannes is always locked in his study or at his warehouse office, leaving nella alone with his sister. Last week i met up with the cambridge book club for the first time.
This way anyone who couldnt be there, can still join in with the fun. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Albany museum of art book club to discuss miniaturist. The miniaturist series finale ending explained is the. She was in conversation with a blogger, maris over at slaughter house 90210. 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. 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. I hesitated briefly since we just finished another historical fiction book, but this one definitely appears to have a more magical element to it. The miniaturist was a book club pick and probably not something i would have picked up ordinarily.
If you and your book group have read jessie burtons the muse and are looking for some questions and inspiration to kick off your discussion, weve got just what you need. The miniaturist, jessie burtons international bestselling 2014 debut novel inspired by a museum display, will be the topic of discussion when the ama art lovers book club meets at 6 p. The main character of the title, the miniaturist, doesnt appear a huge amount in the book and we felt that that was a slight oversight, executive producer, kate sinclair, told radio times of. Reading guide for the miniaturist by jessie burton bookbrowse. Much of the discussion was spent asking questions about aspects of the plots and. Reading guide for the miniaturist by jessie burton discussion guide for book clubs. A limited number of the next months book titles are available for purchase at each meeting.
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. Discussion questions the questions below were kindly submitted to litlovers by joanna brown and wendy mazenauer, who developed them for their book club discussion. Having been stopped from drinking a potion to lose the baby, she admits to nella that shes six or seven months in she had her frocks loosened so that she wouldnt show. The miniaturist differences between the book and the tv. Whsmith richard and judy book club podcast spring 2015 a chance to listen to the exclusive book club podcast discussion between richard and judy and jessie burton, the author of. The miniaturist by reading guidebook club discussion. Rad book clubs latest meeting was about the miniaturist. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Henpickeds book club choice for august is the miniaturist by jessie burton. In retrospect, we realise the identity of the very first character we meet in the church. From poetry to science fiction this book club explores a variety of genres and formats. 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. We started our discussion with comments about the picture of an actual miniature cabinet that appears at the beginning of the story.
The miniaturist, the millioncopy bestselling debut novel by jessie burton is available in paperback and as a tvtie in edition now. This summary of the miniaturist includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. 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. So, here we go, the first ever rock my style book club meeting.
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