āA phenomenonā Jessie BurtonāDazzlingāDaily MailāTruly magical'Guardian
Those eyes are fixed on someone. But who? What is she thinking as she stares out from one of the worldās 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 wifeās pearl earrings to wear for a portrait, and a scandal erupts that could threaten Grietās futureā¦
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.
A veritable work of artRose Tremaināā¦ one of those rare novels where all the decisions made by the author appear inevitable and rightā
perfectly-pacedJessie BurtonāTimeless, delicate and as exquisitely measured as one of Vermeer's paintings. Tense yet 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 lifeā , author ofThe Minaturist
dazzling little masterpieceāIf ever a novel rightly deserves its āfive millions copies soldā achievement, it is this ā¦ Absolute magicāDaily Mail
jewel of a novel'A portrait of radianceā¦Tracy Chevalier brings the real artist Vermeer and a fictional muse to life in a 'Time
triumphantāChevalier doesn't put a foot wrong in this work ā¦ It is a beautifully written tale that mirrors the elegance of the painting that inspired itāWall Street Journal
steeped in atmosphere'A wonderful novel, mysterious, , deeply revealing about the process of paintingā¦truly magical'Guardian
beautifully-writtenāIt is no wonder that this story has sold more than five million copies and been made into a successful film. An absolute triumphāWomanās Weekly
OVER FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE