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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.
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- Book Details
- English Books
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3 stars 2 stars 1 star - Paperback 240 Pages
- Edition: Reissue
- ISBN-10: 0452282152
- ISBN-13: 9780452282155
- Publisher: Plume
- Pub date: Jan 08, 2001
- Dimensions: 19 cm x 13 cm x 2 cm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, School & Library Binding and Others
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I thought this was a wonderful story. Tracy Chevalier really brought the character Griet to life for me. I also enjoyed the speculation concerning the "story behind the painting".
I wanted to know more. Who really was this girl. I couldn't stop looking at the actual painting.