OVER FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
âA phenomenonâ Jessie Burton
âDazzlingâ Daily Mail
âTruly magical' Guardian
Those eyes are fixed on someone. But who? What is she thinking as she stares out from one of the worldâs 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 wifeâs pearl earrings to wear for a portrait, and a scandal erupts that could threaten Grietâs futureâŚ
Vivid and captivating, this timeless modern classic has become a successful film and an international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold around the world; now with a new introduction by the author.
âA veritable work of art⌠one of those rare novels where all the decisions made by the author appear inevitable and rightâ Rose Tremain
âTimeless, delicate and as exquisitely measured as one of Vermeer's paintings. Tense yet perfectly-paced and filled with the beauty of life's colours, Girl with the Pearl Earring is a masterpiece in its own right. Just a phenomenon. I will hold this novel close for the rest of my lifeâ Jessie Burton, author of The Minaturist
âIf ever a novel rightly deserves its âfive millions copies soldâ achievement, it is this dazzling little masterpiece ⌠Absolute magicâ Daily Mail
'A portrait of radianceâŚTracy Chevalier brings the real artist Vermeer and a fictional muse to life in a jewel of a novel' Time
âChevalier 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 itâ Wall Street Journal
'A wonderful novel, mysterious, steeped in atmosphere, deeply revealing about the process of paintingâŚtruly magical' Guardian
âIt is no wonder that this beautifully-written story has sold more than five million copies and been made into a successful film. An absolute triumphâ Womanâs Weekly