Girl With a Pearl Earring

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A NEW EDITION WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JESSIE BURTON
OVER FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

A veritable work of art' Rose Tremain

'A truly magical experience' Guardian

'Triumphant' Wall Street Journal
Those eyes are fixed on someone. But who What is she thinking as she stares out from one of the worlds best-loved paintings

Johannes Vermeer can spot exceptional beauty. When servant girl Griet catches his eye, she soon becomes both student and muse. But then he gives her his wifes pearl earrings to wear for a portrait, and a scandal erupts that could threaten Griets future.

Vivid, captivating and much emulated, Girl With A Pearl Earring is a timeless modern classic and an international bestseller.

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Chevalier doesn't put a foot wrong in this triumphant work It is a beautifully written tale that mirrors the elegance of the painting that inspired it WALL STREET JOURNAL

'Chevalier's writing skill and her knowledge of seventeenth-century Delft are such that she creates a world reminiscent of a Vermeer interior: suspended in a particular moment, it transcends its time and place' NEW YORKER

'Chevalier's book is a delight' Simon Jenkins, GUARDIAN

'This is a wonderful novel, mysterious, steeped in atmosphere. It is deeply revealing about the process of paintinga truly magical experience' GUARDIAN

'This is a novel which deserves, and I am sure will win, a prize or two' THE TIMES

'Tense yet perfectly-paced and filled with the beauty of life's colours, Girl with a Pearl Earring is a masterpiece in its own right. Just a phenomenon. I will hold this novel close for the rest of my life JESSIE BURTON

'A portrait of radianceTracy Chevalier brings the real artist Vermeer and a fictional muse to life in a jewel of a novel' TIME

'A beautiful story, lovingly told by a very talented writer. If ever a novel rightly deserves its 'five millions copies sold' achievement, it is this dazzling little masterpiece Absolute magicDAILY MAIL

'Life in 17th century Delft is evoked with a sharp eye for historical detail and the descriptions of Vermeer at work are superbly drawn. A sensuous and vividly crafted work of fiction from a highly talented young novelist' MAIL ON SUNDAY

An absolute triumph WOMAN'S WEEKLY

This sensually luminous novel brings Vermeer and his art to life through bold, sumptuous prose' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW

Author Bio

Tracy Chevalier is the author of ten novels, including At the Edge of the Orchard, Remarkable Creatures and Girl with a Pearl Earring, an international bestseller that has sold over five million copies and won the Barnes and Noble Discover Award. Born in Washington DC, in 1984 she moved to London, where she lives with her husband and son.