Girl with a Pearl Earring - Tracy Chevalier

Girl with a Pearl Earring

By Tracy Chevalier

  • Release Date: 2000-01-01
  • Genre: Literary Fiction
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 612 Ratings

Description

The New York Times bestselling novel by the author of A Single Thread and At the Edge of the Orchard

Translated into thirty-nine languages and made into an Oscar-nominated film, starring Scarlett Johanson and Colin Firth

Tracy Chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richly-imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings.

History and fiction merge seamlessly in this luminous novel about artistic vision and sensual awakening. Girl with a Pearl Earring tells the story of sixteen-year-old Griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius . . . even as she herself is immortalized in canvas and oil.

Reviews

  • One of My MOST Favorite Novels

    5
    By The Pilot's Daughter
    The story pulls you in, it is captivating, rich, unlike other stories I’ve ever read... an absolute must read !!!!
  • It’s great

    5
    By AC_912
    Such a great and useful book in my World History class
  • yuh

    5
    By Alex at coffee stop
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  • Excellent read

    4
    By ONI baba
    One can almost feel like a voyeur it is so well written.
  • Wonderful Book

    5
    By Ana1007
    Beautifully written, great story and lovely characters. A most read.
  • Old Favorite

    5
    By Tama_T
    Required summer reading before college (many years ago) and I must say that I loved it then and still find myself wanting to read it again! Captivating and beautifully written!
  • WOW

    5
    By obsessedwithmovies
    Fantastic book. Keeps you interested from beginning to end. DEFINATELY RECOMMENDED!
  • A wonderful read.

    4
    By daproven
    I had to read this book over the summer for my English class, and I must say that I am glad that I had to. This was an outstanding read although some points were dull, the author did a great job in keeping the reader intreged.
  • Highly recommend

    5
    By lilmisslesleyj
    Truly exceptional writing and a beautiful story. I enjoyed this. Very easy read.
  • Girl with a Pearl Earring

    5
    By DesignGirl80
    Interest tale from another era. Recommended.

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