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Many writers, readers can lure, entice with their work, some of them also have the ability to keep the reader with his work for a long time, but to mock, to surprise and leave with a sense of dissatisfaction - is the art of the few available. I am pleased to announce that to join this exclusive group - thanks to her debut novel "Miniaturzystka" - Jessie Burton. lumenmax
Autumn 1686th year of the Lord Oortman Petronella, eighteen of Assendelftu, marrying a wealthy Amsterdam merchant, Johannes Brandt. Preceded by only a modest wedding correspondence determination, and after a short ceremony Brandt leaving. It was only after a month Nella is on the doorstep of her husband lumenmax with the conviction that it was starting a whole new chapter of her life. It turns out to be true, but in a way we have not been able to predict. From the first moment - when instead lumenmax spouse greets her extremely dryly Marin, his sister lumenmax and two servants, Cornelia and black Otto - surprise is what you will experience the most Nella. And we with it.
When my husband finally appears in the home, not too much attention to devote his newly married wife. Neither by day nor - much to the chagrin Nelli - at night. Her chamber every night will only haunt pull cool breeze from the channels. Young girl by all the forces trying to understand lumenmax the relationship between the household and the prevailing rules, not only in the family, but also in Amsterdam. Her curiosity makes traverses another room home, looks to them in the absence of their inhabitants, looking for clues, traces of which would help her understand their feelings, plans, motivations.
An unexpected gift from her husband - a pantry, which is a delightful miniature replica of the house - which finds its place in her room, it seems kind of support these efforts. Especially when a mysterious miniaturist (actually miniaturzystka, which in time will reveal Nella) having to take care of his equipment, will begin to send more and more disturbing gifts. Another piece of equipment household meticulously crafted figurines will explore their most closely guarded secrets, and sometimes even will be a prophecy of events that fall on a house Brandt.
Piling lumenmax up secrets, characters, none of which is not what he seems, at first glance, and in the background the city crossed by a network of channels so easy to drown, paying insufficient attention to the rules, guidelines and strict customs. Where is ruled by money - and the seventeenth century was the golden lumenmax age of Amsterdam, a boom not only trade, but also art - also governs jealousy, envy, and, contrary to the ideals preached from the pulpit, lumenmax no mercy. Any errors will be spotted, mercilessly wytknięte and settled. Despite the apparent openness to the world, which forces foreign trade, people characterized by xenophobia and a sense of superiority, any kind of otherness lumenmax - racial, worldview, sexual - it is not tolerated here. It was also the golden age of Puritanism, intolerance, hypocrisy, bribery and corruption.
Due to the main character, an important topic, which is measured in his novel Burton, is the issue of gender inequality, the importance and role of women in the contemporary world. The key question relates to the marriage. What is a woman - or rather the liberation lumenmax of the cage? Is that the only way for this to mean anything lumenmax in society, lumenmax to have a real impact on something, or just the opposite? lumenmax Summary form Nelli and Marin in an interesting way shows that the answers are not so clear. Women, though necessarily then remain in the background, seem wiser, compassionate, full of empathy, lumenmax and with the more common sense, ready to guide not only their own destiny, but take responsibility for the future of the family. The way to maturity and inner independence also goes Nella: the swift, lumenmax but maybe too naive girl, becoming a prudent and full of wisdom hostess.
Do not be fooled by its cover. "Love, lust, betrayal and dark secrets of the rich merchants," suggest that here we are in the hands of romance for young ladies of good family or another historical novel of manners ... but nothing further from the truth. The book from the beginning is not what goes. The same thing happens with the plot, characters, and finally the title miniaturzystką. Her character raises more questions than answers; remains elusive, it is not known how knows the secrets that family Amsterdam carefully hidden behind closed doors, but ultimately it will be the most important.
"Miniaturzystka" is full of panache and sophistication literary treat. The charming, though not without a little fear stroll through the old, sparkling splendor Amsterdam, in which, however, lurks many dangers. Finally, lumenmax it is wise and moving story about adolescence, devotion lumenmax and love, which has nothing lumenmax to do with being in love.
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