Jessie Burton
| Jessie Burton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 [1] |
| Residence | London |
| Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama, University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Author, Actress |
Jessie Burton is an English author and actress. As of 2015, she is most well-known for her internationally published debut novel, The Miniaturist.
Early life
Burton studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama[2] and the University of Oxford.[1]
Writing career
Her 2014 debut novel The Miniaturist is set in 17th century Amsterdam. The novel is inspired by Petronella Oortman's dollhouse now at the Rijksmuseum, although it doesn't otherwise attempt to be a biographical novel.[3] The Miniaturist took over four years to write. It was the subject of a bidding war at the April 2013 London Book Fair.[4]
As of 2014, Burton states[4] that she is working on a second novel, to be named Belonging, set in dual time-frame, during the Spanish Civil War and 30 years later, in London.
Acting career
Burton's work in theatre includes The Hour We Knew Nothing Of Each Other at the National Theatre, London.[5]
Personal life
As well as working as an author and actress, Burton has worked as a PA in the City of London.[1] She lives in South-East London.[1]
Awards and honours
- 2014 Waterstones "Book of the Year" winner for The Miniaturist[6]
- 2014 Specsavers National Book Awards: New Writer of the Year for The Miniaturist[4]
- 2014 Specsavers National Book Awards: Book of the Year for The Miniaturist[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Inside back cover of 2015 Picador UK paperback edition of The Miniaturist
- ↑ National Theatre : Company Members : Jessie Burton
- ↑ Spiegelman, Ian (29 August 2014). "Jessie Burton on the dollhouse that inspired her novel". USA Today. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Jessie Burton: I never thought of The Miniaturist as ambitious". BBC News. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ National Theatre : Productions : The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other
- ↑ Tim Masters (1 December 2014). "Miniaturist novel named Waterstones book of 2014". BBC News. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ "Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist voted Specsavers Book of the Year". BBC News. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.