{"id":3167,"date":"2017-05-29T10:42:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-29T05:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fableandi.com\/?p=3167"},"modified":"2022-03-30T21:35:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T16:05:44","slug":"the-muse-by-jessie-burton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/the-muse-by-jessie-burton\/","title":{"rendered":"The Muse by Jessie Burton – A Nice Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alternating between  London in 1960s and  Andalusia in the late 1930s, The Muse <\/em>by Jessie Burton is the story of art, love and betrayal.<\/p>\n

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In Brief<\/h3>\n

Having enjoyed an art world story centred around a single painting in The Improbability of Love<\/em> by Hannah Rothschild<\/a><\/span>, I was very curious about Jessie Burton\u2019s second novel also revolving around an acclaimed painting. My expectations were high since the former was on my list of Favourite Books of 2016<\/a><\/span>. Both the books are very different in their ways of approaching the basic plot line. While Rothschild pens down a rollicking, movie-like plot with amazing food descriptions and unscrupulous art dealers, Burton tells her story focusing on friendships, love and women with dreams.<\/p>\n

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Odelle, a young, educated girl originally from Trinidad lives in London and dreams to be a published writer. She gets a job as a typist for the Skelton Institute of Art where she meets the mysterious Marjorie Quick. The other plot line follows the Schloss family in rural Spain in the 1960s on the brink of a civil war. Harold Schloss is an Austrian art dealer, Sarah is his slightly lonely wife and Olive is his daughter who paints in secret. When two locals, Issac Robles and his half sister, Teresa, join the Schloss household for work, Olive finds a friend in Teresa and a lover in Issac. Issac gets closer to the family when Sarah asks him to do a painting to gift her husband. Issac Robles links both the time periods and the art enthusiasts in the present- day (1960s) London try to piece the puzzle of the acclaimed painting by Robles.
\nLooking for your summer read? The Muse is sure to leave you satisfied. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n

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Jessie Burton\u2019s debut, The Miniaturist<\/a><\/span> is an atmospheric read with great descriptions. It convinced me that she is a writer with a lot of potential, but left me extremely disappointed with the climax and ending. So I was prepared for a similar let-down while reading The Muse<\/em>. However, I was in for a pleasant surprise. The book has a great story and engaging plot line. You can guess the way the story is headed. And what is more, my guess of the climax was wrong; so that compensated for my disappointment with The Miniaturist<\/em>. The ending was slightly ambiguous, so the book does not end with the final chapter and the reader can spin more theories with the characters. Also I liked how realistic Odelle\u2019s life turned out to be instead of a fairy tale romance. The writing is moderately paced and does not give you nail biting thrills, nor bogs you down with dreary descriptions; it just gives you a wonderful and relaxing read. As I read the book I was able to appreciate the cover art more. This extremely beautiful cover speaks volumes about the story. The Muse<\/em> is very symmetrical with the happenings in both the plot lines and you keep seeing a pattern in the past and the present as you read, which is exactly what the cover is.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\nOne of the prettiest books on the inside and outside. Symmetry in the cover reflects in the plot <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n

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Final Verdict<\/h3>\n

Overall, The Muse<\/em> was an enjoyable read. The story is predictable, but it is worthy of a place on your night stand. Thanks Gemma (The Travelling Bibliophile)<\/span> for piquing my interest with her post and for the gift. I would recommend the book for a relaxing read.<\/p>\n

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Title : The Muse
\nAuthor : Jessie Burton
\nPublisher : Picador
\nPublished : 2016
\nLanguage : English
\nPages : 464
\nRating : 4\/5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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