Girl with a Pearl Earring
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Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
The New York Times bestselling novel by the author of A Single Thread and At the Edge of the OrchardTranslated 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.
Tracy Chevalier grew up in the Washington, D.C. area. Her spouse and son live with her in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780452282155 |
| ISBN 10 | 0452282152 |
| Title | Girl with a Pearl Earring |
| Author | Tracy Chevalier |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2001-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Winner of Alex Award - YALSA., Winner of Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award., Winner of NYPL Books to Remember., Winner of Orange Prize for Fiction. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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