The Confession

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The premise of The Confession is one that has been done time and again. A young-ish woman forms a bond with an older woman, the latter is often famous (she can be an actress like in The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo or a writer such as in The Thirteenth Tale) or merely involved in some mystery of sorts ( The Brimstone Wedding). The older woman will often confide in the younger one, who in her turn will find herself re-assessing her often until then unfulfilling existence. These books often implement a dual timeline to tell both of these women's stories and towards the end a big secret will be revealed. So yes, I knew that this book was threading familiar paths...still, I hoped that it would give this scenario, or at least these dynamics, a new spin...(it didn't). Rose Simmons has always felt the loss of her mother deeply. All her life she wanted to know who Elise Morceau was and through her, wanted to discover herself. Rose, now in her mid thirties is lost in her life, trapped in an unhappy relationship without any children. Her questions about her mother has always been unanswered and she feels that any information about her mother would fill the gap in her life. Jessie Burton’s previous novel featured an artist and her muse; this follow-up concerns a writer and her amanuensis. Constance Holden is a reclusive novelist with a formidable reputation who has published nothing for more than 30 years. Now in her 70s and crippled with osteoarthritis, she employs a young woman called Laura Brown as a housekeeper and secretary. Laura assures her that she’s the patient type. “Then I’ll call you the patient typist,” Constance replies.

The House of Fortune, a sequel to The Miniaturist, was published in 2022. [17] Works [ edit ] Adult novels At first glance, though The Confession is seemingly a straightforward missing-person mystery, it turns out to be a thought-provoking exploration of motherhood and female identity. Burton’s numerous female characters all choose a different path when it comes to motherhood, although the women who decide to remain childless are never condemned for their choices. I’ve read another book by the author and found this one very different. So don’t expect it to be similar. Dazzlingly good . . . Without doubt one of the best novels of recent years -- Elizabeth Day, author of The Party and How to Fail

Her heroines make big and small decisions, slip in and out of personas and worlds, what seems sophisticated in one setting appearing tawdry in another, as one person’s defence of personal freedom becomes a way of keeping another trapped. Rose is an interesting character. Eminently likeable though frustrating. She’s approaching her mid-thirties and her life looks nothing like she expected, or wanted it to be. Even now she knows she needs to make some changes but feels hamstrung by her past, obsessed with the mother who left a gaping hole in her life. Nella is desperate to save the family and maintain appearances, to find Thea a husband who will guarantee her future, and when they receive an invitation to Amsterdam’s most exclusive ball, she is overjoyed – perhaps this will set their fortunes straight. Ljubav. Kakav li je to osjećaj? Elise je vjerovala da je cijeloga života na prstima hodala oko ruba vulkanskog kratera čije dubine nije mogla izmjeriti, ali koji je bio pun nečega moćnog, nečega što joj nikada prije nije bilo dano da vidi. Dolje u mraku bilo je mnogo sretnih duša, ali i mnogo mrtvih tijela.” opojnost drugim bićem, potreba da se s drugim bićem stopimo i ta opora nemogućnost istog istinski je dobro opisana; ili onaj osjećaj kad ti srce natekne od ljubavi, prve ili posljednje, sasvim svejedno; ili pak onaj trenutak kad se sklupčamo uz osobu koju volimo i udahnemo joj miris; možda onaj osjećaj kad ne znaš gdje ti prestaješ, a osoba koju voliš počinje (nije li i to pitanje identiteta?)… To su sve trenuci koje je tako senzualno prenijela ova knjiga i zaista je učinila prepoznatljivom.

Stylish and riveting, Burton's latest is every bit as gripping as The Miniaturist, the debut that made her name * Vogue * Rose Simmons has a dead end job and a relationship that's floundering. She's never k own her mother, Elise Morceau s she had disappeared when Rose was just a baby. He father gives her a book and tells Rose that the author knew her mother and might have some knowledge about what had happened to her. Intrigued, Rose secures herself as a companion to the now famous author, Constance Holden. Rose changes her name to "Laura Brown". She is desperate to find answers and she hope that Constance will help her achieve this.Quinn, Anthony (25 June 2016). "The Muse by Jessie Burton". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 29 June 2016. Elise follows Connie to LA, a city of strange dreams and swimming pools and late-night gatherings of glamorous people. But whilst Connie thrives on the heat and electricity of this new world where everyone is reaching for the stars and no one is telling the truth, Elise finds herself floundering. When she overhears a conversation at a party that turns everything on its head, Elise makes an impulsive decision that will change her life forever.