Jessie Burton on how storytelling is both a compulsion and a form of artistic escape.
Jessie Burton talks to Cheryl about her fascination with World War I and its impact on ordinary people, the pressures of deadlines, and how storytelling is both a compulsion and a form of artistic escape. Her new novel, Hidden Treasure, is out now.
Jessie Burton is the multi-million best-selling author of four novels: The Miniaturist, The Muse, The Confession and The House of Fortune – all instant Sunday Times bestsellers. Her novels have been published in 40 languages.
The Miniaturist and The Muse were Sunday Times no.1 bestsellers in hardback and paperback, and New York Times bestsellers. The Miniaturist was the fastest selling debut of the 2010s, selling over a million copies in its year of publication. It was the UK’s Christmas no.1, National Book Awards Book of the Year, and Waterstones Book of the Year 2014. In 2017 it was adapted as a BBC One miniseries, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Romola Garai. The House of Fortune, the sequel to The Miniaturist, was also a Sunday Times no.1 bestseller.
Jessie’s first book for young readers, The Restless Girls, was published in September 2018. Medusa, a YA novel, was published in 2021, and was shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Hidden Treasure, Jessie’s first middle grade novel, will be published in March 2025.
Harpers Bazaar US and Stylist have published her short stories, and as a non-fiction writer she has written essays and reviews for The New York Times, Harpers Bazaar UK, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Elle, Red, Grazia, The Independent and The Spectator.
Jessie has also worked as a judge for literary prizes, including the Costa Book Awards, the BBC National Short Story Award, and The Articulation Prize in association with the National Gallery.
As of 2024, two adaptations of her work are in development: a screen version of The Confession, and a musical ofThe Restless Girls.
Apostar en línea ya no es un riesgo cuando eliges plataformas seguras y autorizadas. En mi caso, descubrí que con Melbet no solo juego tranquilo, sino que además aprovecho grandes beneficios. Los depósitos son rápidos, sin complicaciones, y los retiros funcionan perfecto.
Además, con el Melbet código promocional Chile 2025 recibí un bono de bienvenida que me dio un empujón extra para empezar. Es una forma inteligente de entrar al mundo de las apuestas, con ventajas reales y todo dentro del marco legal. ¡Así sí vale la pena apostar!