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His most recent book is In Miniature: How Small Things Illuminate The World.
At the Guardian, Garfield tagged eight favorite reads about miniature worlds, including:
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Jessie Burton had a smash a few years ago with The Miniaturist, a novel both lush and precise, and wholly engulfing in its sense of place (Amsterdam, late 17th century). A woman’s life is mirrored in the tiny ornate objects in a beautiful doll’s house, which is also a model of her own home. Who is the mystery puppetmaster sending her these things, and will they set her free from her stifling marriage?Read about another entry on the list.
--Marshal Zeringue