A tale of art, beauty, lust, greed, deception and retribution set. I had bought, at auction, a painting by a minor dutch artist. Seldom has a novel so vividly evoked a time, a place, and a passion. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Tulip fever author deborah moggach recalls nightmare. Everywhere men are seduced by the fantastic exotic flower. Welcome both my parents were writers my father wrote naval history, biographies and childrens books. Sophias husband cornelis is one of the lucky ones grown rich from this exotic new flower. Chevaliers novel girl with a pearl earring became a widely acclaimed film starring colin firth and a teenage scarlett johansson. Tulip fever by deborah moggach, 9780385334921, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
Tulip fever a sensual tale of art, lust, and deceptionnow a major motion picture in 1630s amsterdam, tulipomania has seized the populace. But as the portrait grows, so does the passion between sophia and the painter. This is the setting for tulip fever by deborah moggach, when rembrandt and vermeer painted some of the mostrecognised art of our time. She has written fifteen novels to date, including the exwives, tulip fever, and, most recently, these foolish things. The bestselling author of the the best exotic marigold hotel. Moggach is at the height of her powers with this book sunday times. Sign me up to get more news about historical fiction books. I hadnt written a historical novel before, and found the whole process extraordinary. Deborah moggach s tulip fever was inspired by her love of dutch paintings. Tulip fever by deborah moggach penguin books australia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Tulip fever by deborah moggach book club discussion. Although moggach, a wellknown tv writer and prolific novelist in her native britain, has published here before, this book, a bestseller at home last year, is the one that is likely to be her breakout. In this richly imagined international bestseller, deborah moggach has created the rarest of novelsa lush, lyrical work of fiction that is also compulsively readable. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Tulip fever by deborah moggach and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This month world book club talks about the acclaimed international bestseller tulip fever with its british author deborah moggach. Now she returns to historical fiction with a novel. To celebrate, he commissions a talented young artist to paint him with his beautiful bride. Deborah moggach is the author of many successful novels including tulip fever and the best exotic marigold hotel, which was made into a. Alex baileyallstar moggach s tulip fever, on the other hand, is a cautionary tale of how not to adapt a book.
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