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Set in Amsterdam in 1686, eighteen-old Nella marries wealthy, successful Johannes Brandt, who is older by 20 years. Johannes, barely acknowledges her existence. He’s at work all day and the marriage remains unconsummated. She would like to conceive a child as soon as possible. Later, she meets his sister, Marin, who manages all the business affairs, and is a recluse with repressed secrets. Johannes’s manservant, Otto, is a sign of her husband’s humanity – Johannes rescued him from a Portuguese s
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I have to be honest. I had no idea what this book was about before I started reading it. I assumed it was about a dollhouse and that was about all I knew.
Petronella is a young bride, starting her life with her new husband, his sister, and their servants in Amsterdam. Her husband gives her a dollhouse--a replica of their home--and tells her to fill it. She contracts a miniaturist to makes pieces for the cabinet, and unasked-for pieces soon arrive, showing a glimpse into their private lives that ...more
Petronella is a young bride, starting her life with her new husband, his sister, and their servants in Amsterdam. Her husband gives her a dollhouse--a replica of their home--and tells her to fill it. She contracts a miniaturist to makes pieces for the cabinet, and unasked-for pieces soon arrive, showing a glimpse into their private lives that ...more
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