Jessie Burton

With Jessie Burton

24 min listen

Jessie Burton is the bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse. In this episode of Table Talk, she tells Lara and Livvy about growing up with her dad’s packed lunches, the diet of a budding actress, and her dislike for marzipan (despite The Miniaturist!). Jessie’s new book, The Confession, is out now. Presented by

Diary – 30 July 2015

The week starts well. My debut novel, The Miniaturist, is a year old. On the anniversary of its publication, my friend Patrick the bookie sends me a message to say a horse called Miniaturist is running at Sandown. I’m not normally a betting woman, but I decide to have a punt. An hour later, Miniaturist