Wonderful author, thanks for highlighting his work! I too have been puzzled that Andrew Miller is not more celebrated, as he really should be. I thought this was a great novel full of atmosphere and tension. There are some haunting sections that have really stayed with me. Brilliant.
This sounds really good. I have never read anything by Miller but you have sold me on this one. Quiet and deep is exactly what I'm looking for right now.
Sounds great, Ros! I read And Now We Shall Be Entirely Free. There are images from that book that have stayed with me and I really loved the experience of reading it. I will definitely be on the lookout for it - it publishes in Canada on Jan 25. Thanks for the great review and for drawing attention to Andrew Miller!
I just found your channel and love the books you choose and what you say about them. I’ve only read. now we shall be entirely free and loved it for just the reasons you mention. I’ve read that it’s in development to be a TV miniseries, although whether that actually happens is another matter. A new author I’ve read that I think has the same strengths as Andrew Miller is (coincidentally named) Nathaniel Ian Miller, and he’s published one extraordinary book IMHO, The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, and apparently another is coming out in 2025. I think you might like it! I don’t know how I found him, but I’m glad I did!
Well done giving Andrew Miller a shout out on booktube! I think you are right Ros about the reasons why he is less talked about, although he has had the occasional prize appearance (Costa, Whitbread and even a Booker shortlist with Oxygen). He was also a graduate of the famous Creative Writing programme at UEA that fostered McEwan and Ishiguro. I started reading his books in order and read the first four maybe ten years ago but I seem to have stalled for some reason 🙄. But I will say that the one I really loved the most was his debut Ingenious Pain which I think you will love too - a historical medical novel!
So glad you enjoyed it, I can’t wait to start reading my copy of it. It’s odd with Andrew Miller isn’t it as his writing is so rich yet he doesn’t seem to be that widely known. I’ve hardly seen this book pop up on booktube at all.
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Wonderful author, thanks for highlighting his work! I too have been puzzled that Andrew Miller is not more celebrated, as he really should be. I thought this was a great novel full of atmosphere and tension. There are some haunting sections that have really stayed with me. Brilliant.
@@antonypearce8477 it's good to hear from other readers who appreciate Miller.
I'd never heard of him until last week. This sounds great, I'm sold.
@@rhughes2962 he's a good writer. I hope you get to try one of his.
That was a really good sell 😁. This sounds fascinating and I have added Andrew Miller to me must-read author list. Great video Ros 😊
@@RaynorReadsStuff he definitely belongs on that list to try out for size.
Immediately reserved it at my library. Thank you!
Wonderful! Hope you find it rewarding too.
I’ve never read or heard of Andrew Miller’s work - thank you for sharing about it!
@@spreadbookjoy I do feel he should be better known.
This book sounds wonderful--perhaps especially for this cold and complicated moment.
@@HannahsBooks I particularly enjoyed this one as you can tell.
I've often seen Andrew Miller's books on the library shelves and been intrigued, but you've really convinced me I need to pick this up soon!
@@JentheLibrarianreads I really enjoyed it as you can gather.
I'd never heard of this author before, the book sounds fascinating!
@@AbiofPellinor he a good writer and I like his historical fiction.
I’m going to recommend this to my bookclub, thank you.
Ooh yes, lots to talk about in a book club.
His books sound wonderful though I've hardly heard of him! The setting sounds fantastic.
Pure would appeal to you too I think.
This appears to be a perfect winter read! Thank you for the recommendation of an author who is new to me.
@@susan3037 absolutely a great winter read. Made me appreciate my central heating though!
@@scallydandlingaboutthebooks 😂😂
This sounds really good. I have never read anything by Miller but you have sold me on this one. Quiet and deep is exactly what I'm looking for right now.
I am surprised he doesn't get more attention. This is a tremendous book.
Sounds great, Ros! I read And Now We Shall Be Entirely Free. There are images from that book that have stayed with me and I really loved the experience of reading it. I will definitely be on the lookout for it - it publishes in Canada on Jan 25. Thanks for the great review and for drawing attention to Andrew Miller!
@@jf8559 it is lovely to hear there are others on BookTube who value Miller.
And I should have said - I first heard about that book from Katie Lumsden, the doyenne of historical fiction book knowledge. 😊❤️📚
@jf8559 she is!
I just found your channel and love the books you choose and what you say about them. I’ve only read. now we shall be entirely free and loved it for just the reasons you mention. I’ve read that it’s in development to be a TV miniseries, although whether that actually happens is another matter. A new author I’ve read that I think has the same strengths as Andrew Miller is (coincidentally named) Nathaniel Ian Miller, and he’s published one extraordinary book IMHO, The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, and apparently another is coming out in 2025. I think you might like it! I don’t know how I found him, but I’m glad I did!
Hurrah, finally someone who has read one of his books too. I haven't read Nathaniel Miller so will look out for him now.
Well done giving Andrew Miller a shout out on booktube! I think you are right Ros about the reasons why he is less talked about, although he has had the occasional prize appearance (Costa, Whitbread and even a Booker shortlist with Oxygen). He was also a graduate of the famous Creative Writing programme at UEA that fostered McEwan and Ishiguro. I started reading his books in order and read the first four maybe ten years ago but I seem to have stalled for some reason 🙄. But I will say that the one I really loved the most was his debut Ingenious Pain which I think you will love too - a historical medical novel!
@@ianp9086 I must go back to that one then. And I might have guessed you would have read him too.
So glad you enjoyed it, I can’t wait to start reading my copy of it. It’s odd with Andrew Miller isn’t it as his writing is so rich yet he doesn’t seem to be that widely known. I’ve hardly seen this book pop up on booktube at all.
@@Ali-AvidReader good to know someone else feels the same. It did turn up in the Guardian books of the year so maybe more people will find it.
Sounds great! My local library seems to have only _Now We Shall Be Entirely Free_ (2018). Perhaps I'll start with that!
Why not? Hope it suits you too.
I really want to read this
@@Bessie-On-Wheels it is a really good novel.
Andrew Miller is a name I didn't know, sounds intriguing. Pure sounds intriguing, too.
@@jimsbooksreadingandstuff I honestly do rate him. And the subject matter made Pure particularly engaging in an odd way.
I’m just looking at books on this subject! I’m reading Winter World and been craving some more on it.
@@InkNSap ah yes, the real life equivalent of Winter World in a way.
@ jeje just realised it’s a novel. Sorry!
Sigrid Undset gave her Nobel prize money to charity and sold her medallion to help needy kids.
@@chrisbeveridge3066 fine woman! I enjoyed Kristin Lavransdatter.