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Book Description
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.Continue
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readingmatters published on Mon, 27 Sep 2010
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GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
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teenreads published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010
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James Chen said on Jan 9, 2008 | Add your feedback
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I had already seen the film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth and loved it. Having already seen the film sometimes makes it easier to read the book as you can visualise the characters as you read along. Fortunately the film script is pretty close to the book.
I loved the book. Ms Cheval ... (continue)Booketta said on Sep 19, 2011 | Add your feedback
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Nini said on May 24, 2011 | Add your feedback
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Linda said on Mar 10, 2011 | Add your feedback
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I recently re-read The Lady and the Unicorn and wasn't really happy about it, so I've started re-reading this one with a bit of fear of disappointment.
Luckily, though it didn't strike me as amazing like the first time I read it, I still liked it enough to not be disappointed.
I suppose the main dif ... (continue)Mag said on Dec 15, 2010 | Add your feedback
Book Details
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- English Books
- Paperback 240 Pages
- Edition: Reissue
- ISBN-10: 0452282152
- ISBN-13: 9780452282155
- Publisher: Plume
- Pub date: Jan 08, 2001
- Dimensions: 1226 mm x 839 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, School & Library Binding and Others
- In other languages: other languages
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| 9780452282155 | Paperback | $14.00 | $10.08 | bn.com |
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| $15.00 | $10.78 | The Book Depository | ||
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'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Tracy Chevalier
Set in 17th century Holland, this novel tells the story of a young Protestant girl, Griet, who becomes a maid in the household of artist and Delft School member Johannes Vermeer. Griet, who struggles to understand her place in this strange new Cathol ... (read full critics)