--- product_id: 13024142 title: "Tulip Fever: A Novel" brand: "deborah moggach" price: "€ 34.05" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13024142-tulip-fever-a-novel store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Tulip Fever: A Novel **Brand:** deborah moggach **Price:** € 34.05 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tulip Fever: A Novel by deborah moggach - **How much does it cost?** € 34.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13024142-tulip-fever-a-novel) ## Best For - deborah moggach enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted deborah moggach brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Tulip Fever: A Novel ## Images ![Tulip Fever: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71KIwF-MK1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Title *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2023* If you are looking for a book to help you understand Holland’s tulip mania, search on. This is not it.It is, however, a quick and interesting story of lives intertwined around Dutch art and the relationships between a wealthy, aging merchant, his much younger second wife, their family servant and an artist engaged to paint the family portrait.The story is engaging and the writing is generally good. My primary complaint is that the author seems obsessed with all things sexual. At times, particularly in the first half of the story, the book reads like a cheap romance novel.Good read, though, if you either enjoy or can get past that element. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Classic *by S***L on Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2015* Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach follows a young woman named Sophia as she is married to an elderly man, Cornelis, whom she married because her family was poor and needed the money he had. Set in 1630s Amsterdam, this wasn’t something out of the ordinary, but one feels for the character as she doesn’t truly love him, the age difference being significant and she simply wanted to help her family out. Cornelis wants an heir but she, some reason, doesn’t ever get pregnant. Deciding to instead have a painting done of themselves, Cornelis hires a young painter named Jan van Loos. Jan and Sophia become close and create a very elaborate plot in order to escape her marriage with Cornelis and be able to live somewhere where no one could find them. In order to do this, they decide to invest in the tulip business that was like a fever in Holland, everyone going crazy for the flower.This story was written very well, its plot very elaborate and a lot of twists, leaving you on the edge of your seat. The characters were well developed, and I can’t wait to see Christoph Waltz play Cornelis in the movie that is to come to theaters next year. I just hope he twirls his mustache a bunch again…I learned a lot about Holland that I didn’t know, and found myself imagining the city very well. Deborah Moggach was very descriptive and I think did a lot of research on the era and on the city. Although the story isn’t true, I found it to be plausible and it made me curious as to who this artist really was. The story reminds me “The Girl with the Pearl Earring”, inspiring a story from a painting, and the relationship of the model and the artist.The only problem I had was with the shift in characters and sometimes in perspective. Sometimes it is in first-person and other times it is in third-person. It took a while getting used to. I am a person who doesn’t care for adding new perspectives part way through, but I didn’t let it ruin the story. I did not see the ending coming and found that it wrapped up the story nicely.All in all, I give the novel a 4.5/5, having been a very interesting love story, but the perspectives drawing away from connecting with the character. If you like a historical romance, pick this story up!Original review posted on A Bibliophile's Reverie ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars More of a a small hot flash than a true fever for this historical fiction fan *by L***A on Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2006* Tulip Fever is a kind of soap opera like historical novel, set in Amsterdam, when the city was the center of art and culture and beauty in Europe. As far as books like this one go it isn't bad, but I can't say I was overly awed by it.This story is of a wife named Sophia with an older husband named Cornelis who falls in love with a painter named Jan van Loos who paints their portrait. Her only friend is her maid, Maria and she is hopelessly lonely. Desperate to somehow escape the comfortable but emotionally dead life she leads Sophie grabs at the chance to use Maria's pregnancy as a means of escape.As I said, this book is very soap opera-ish. There are lots of elaborate plans, fortunes gained and lost, and a whole lot of tragedy. The setting of this novel is quite well done. Amsterdam comes alive as a city of elegant art and beauty everywhere. The tulip mania that gripped the city so badly is portrayed as a flirty business, dangerous to gamble on, but irresistible because of the beauty of the tulip in bloom.What I didn't like about this book was the love story between Sophie and Jan. It felt extremely unconvincing. I hate stories where people talk to each other maybe once, exchange a couple of heated glances and then are all of a sudden deeply in love with each other. Because the love story doesn't pan out, a lot of the novel doesn't either. Sophie is also an unconvincing character. Not a lot of her actions make sense. Additionally the view point in this novel alternates a lot, from Sophie in first person, to everyone else, including sometimes Sophie, in third person. While I do think multiple view points were necessary for the story to be told perhaps the number of viewpoints could have been cut down on.The really good part about this book was Maria, who had a real personality and a really convincing love and story.Three stars in the end. If you like historical fiction you'll get some enjoyment out of this.For more books on the tulip craze check out "Earthly Joys" by Philippa Gregory, which is about an English gardener and at one point in the book he falls in love with tulips. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13024142-tulip-fever-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13024142-tulip-fever-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*