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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I did not like this book as much as I thought. Although I liked the setting very much (Portuguese Jews in the heart of commerce in Amsterdam in the 17th century), I just didn't really get into the book. This was probably because I didn't really care what would happen to any of the characters. All of them seemed petty, deceitful, incomprehensible or just not very likeable. (  )yhoitink | Jul 1, 2009 |   The story of a 17th century Jewish commodities trader is rich in its history. Each character details a different part of the time and different version of truth. If you don't already love coffee, it will open your world to its birth. The story peaks too near the end for my taste, causing the resolves to feel hurried, but all in all it was an entertaining story. I would read more by the author. (  )Sovranty | Jun 14, 2009 | This book made me fall in love with coffee all over again. It is David Liss's first book and I would say that best so far. lesserbrain | May 29, 2009 | An excellent read. Loved the intrigue and the details about Amsterdam in the 16th Century. Strongly recommend. (  )norinrad10 | May 4, 2009 | Miguel Lienzo, a Portuguese Jew trying to make a living in 17th century Amsterdam through futures trading, joins Geertruid, a Dutch widow, in devising a scheme to make a fortune off a new commodity - coffee. Secrecy and planning are of the utmost importance and Miguel uses his unorthodox friendships well. But a powerful businessman and member of the religious council is only one of many enemies who may be working against Miguel. Entertaining historical fiction but the stock market is just as confusing in its infancy as it is today and, though the characters are well-formed, none of them are particularly appealing. For fans of detailed historical fiction who don't require just, happy endings. ( )bookappeal | May 1, 2009 | 0.036 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0375760903, Paperback)Amsterdam, 1659: On the world’s first commodities exchange, fortunes are won and lost in an instant. Miguel Lienzo, a sharp-witted trader in the city’s close-knit community of Portuguese Jews, knows this only too well. Once among the city’s most envied merchants, Miguel has suddenly lost everything. Now, impoverished and humiliated, living in his younger brother’s canal-flooded basement, Miguel must find a way to restore his wealth and reputation.Miguel enters into a partnership with a seductive Dutchwoman who offers him one last chance at success—a daring plot to corner the market of an astonishing new commodity called “coffee.” To succeed, Miguel must risk everything he values and face a powerful enemy who will stop at nothing to see him ruined. Miguel will learn that among Amsterdam’s ruthless businessmen, betrayal lurks everywhere, and even friends hide secret agendas. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:17 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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