Girl with a Pearl Earring by Chevalier Tracy

This is a book I would read again - it is full of details of life in Delft at the time of Vermeer, and you almost feel as though you are in one of his paintings. In Girl with a Pearl Earring, she recreates the 17th-century world of Johannes Vermeer. Serious, quiet, yet passionate and bright, she is the most fully-developed character in the book. After earning a graduate degree in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, Tracy Chevalier was immediately recognized for her literary talent. She was beautifully portrayed by Hattie Morahan.

Which character – as performed by Hattie Morahan – was your favourite? Destination: Delft Author/guide: Tracy Chevalier Departure Time: 1664 1676. Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier is a sharp, sensitive and absorbing novel of 17th century Netherlands, combining history art and fiction. Home Book Trails Blog Authorsonlocation Share Your Trail. She seemed to know everything that went on in the house, and worked with Griet to help Vermeer complete his paintings. BookTrail Boarding Pass: Girl with a Pearl Earring Destination: Delft Author/guide: Tracy Chevalier Departure Time: 1664 1676. Girl with a Pearl Earring tells the story of sixteen-year-old Griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius.

I was fascinated by Maria Thins, who was Vermeer's mother-in-law. There is also a gradual sexual tension between Griet and Vermeer which adds an interesting dimension to the story. I particularly loved the slow-paced plot full of wonderful descriptions of Delft, of Vermeer's home and family, and of his paintings.

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Girl with a Pearl Earring by Chevalier Tracy