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Jul 28, 2018
I notice that everyone who read this book liked it- I, unfortunately, did not. This book's title is Tulip Fever, not painting or artists, or even a love affair. There is very little about that hectic and often violent period in the history of Holland, and it's only incidental to the main story which is the illicit love affair between the artist and the wife of a rich, elderly man. The movie of the same name was so much better. In the first few minutes of the movie one can learn more about the history of tulips and the craze which overtook Amsterdam in the mid-1600's.The movie is visually stunning, costumes beautiful, and the paintings are breathtaking. The flowers are gorgeous, some make you gasp. Judi Dench, who has a minor role, is excellent as always. If you want to know about Tulip Fever see the movie. Katie