{"product_id":"the-porcelain-maker-9781398511798","title":"The Porcelain Maker","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre-order \u003ci\u003eTHE SEEKER OF LOST PAINTINGS\u003c\/i\u003e, ​a\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e sophisticated and thrilling historical page-turner about love and art, coming June 2025.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A page-turning journey to uncover a past of heroism, betrayal, love, and loss’\u003cb\u003e Heather Morris, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSisters under the Rising Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'So compelling' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A gorgeous debut'\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Heat \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo lovers caught at the crossroads of history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA daughter’s search for the truth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Germany, 1929.\u003cbr\u003e When Max, a Jewish architect, and Bettina, a beautiful and celebrated German avant-garde artist, meet at a party their attraction is instant. In love with each other and the art they create, their talent transports them to the dazzling lights of Berlin. But Germany is on the brink of terrible change, and their bright beginning is soon dimmed b\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eIn her exquisitely crafted and poignant debut, Sarah Freethy brings readers an unforgettable tale of love and loss\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Porcelain Maker\u003c\/i\u003e introduces us to a singular, riveting relationship forged between a talented Jewish architect and a gifted German painter during the heady days of the Bauhaus movement in the Weimar Republic of Germany. As the dark tide of Nazism washes over the land, the lovers face dangers unimaginable, learning that art alone can sustain and save them - and bear witness for the generations. \u003cb\u003ePhenomenal\u003c\/b\u003e’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMarie Benedict, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mitford Affair \u003c\/i\u003eand coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Personal Librarian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ‘Like the portrait of the Viking at the heart of her story, Sarah Freethy's \u003ci\u003eThe Porcelain Maker \u003c\/i\u003eexists on two levels: on the surface, a story about a woman's search for the truth about her parentage, tracing the forgotten by the objects they left behind, and, beneath it, \u003cb\u003ea heartbreaking story of beauty in the midst of brutality and love in an age of hate\u003c\/b\u003e as two young artists fight to stay alive and together amid the horrors of Nazi rule in 1940s Germany.  \u003cb\u003eA story that will move and surprise you - and leave you reaching for the tissue box as the final details unfold\u003c\/b\u003e’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLauren Willig,\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBand of Sisters \u003c\/i\u003eand the upcoming \u003ci\u003eTwo Wars and a Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Once I started reading \u003ci\u003eThe Porcelain Maker\u003c\/i\u003e, I didn't want to stop . . . Freethy is brilliant as she weaves two time periods effortlessly into \u003cb\u003ea page-turning journey to uncover a past of heroism, betrayal, love, and loss\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHeather Morris, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThree Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ‘\u003cb\u003eA standout novel of heartbreak, survival and hope in time of war\u003c\/b\u003e. Gripping, beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eThe Porcelain Maker\u003c\/i\u003e is destined to be a huge bestseller’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRachel Hore, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOne Moonlit Night \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Beautiful Spy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Sarah Freethy’s \u003ci\u003eThe Porcelain Maker\u003c\/i\u003e is a\u003cb\u003e compelling historical novel\u003c\/b\u003e . . .\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eFreethy deftly moves between two timelines, one which follows the woman’s search in the 1990s, and the other which tells the story of her mother, a visual artist in Germany in the 1930s. At the center of both stories lies a porcelain factory at Dachau and the delicate pieces which were produced there. Freethy’s wonderful details enrichen the narrative, allowing the characters and the artwork to come alive as the mystery is finally solved. \u003cb\u003e A riveting and immersive novel, at the intersection of art and war\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLaura Spence-Ash, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond That, The Sea  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'As detailed, delicate, beautiful, and brutal as the hidden porcelain Sarah Freethy conjures, this\u003cb\u003e heart-rending debut\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eintertwines real history and characters both noble and endearing into a story to live in, learn from, and love\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMeg Waite Clayton,\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Postmistress of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ‘A \u003cb\u003esearing and propulsive\u003c\/b\u003e novel about bravery and betrayal, love and art. I was pulled into the story and swept along until the very end’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eClaire Fuller,  bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBitter Orange\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'With its \u003cb\u003ewell-researched plot, engaging characters, and dramatic twists\u003c\/b\u003e, Freethy’s debut works as both a World War II love stor\u003cb\u003ey\u003c\/b\u003e and a testament to the ability of art to speak truth to power. Readers of Heather Morris and Kelly Rimmer will be captivated'  \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ‘\u003cb\u003eSweeping and suspenseful, Sarah Freethy’s \u003ci\u003eThe Porcelain Maker\u003c\/i\u003e tells a poignant story of love between two extraordinary individuals who meet in 1929\u003c\/b\u003e as Germany teeters on the brink of monumental change. Interweaving past events and long-buried secrets with a daughter’s search for the truth in the present, lifetimes of love, heartbreak and unthinkable decisions are related in page-turning style . . . Richly detailed on the art of porcelain making, and shot-through with emotion as dreadful experiences and secrets are revealed, \u003ci\u003eThe Porcelain Maker\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea vivid, tense, suspenseful read\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003cb\u003eLoveReading.co.uk\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47836712042839,"sku":"9781398511798","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781398511798.jpg?v=1710381239","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-porcelain-maker-9781398511798","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}