![]() ![]() This is a book I would read again - it is full of details of life in Delft at the time of Vermeer, and you almost feel as though you are in one of his paintings. Falling Angels was published to much critical acclaim in 2002, The Lady and the Unicorn, followed in 2004 and Burning Bright in 2007. ![]() In 2000, HarperCollins published Girl with a Pearl Earring, which has gone on to sell over two million copies worldwide. Serious, quiet, yet passionate and bright, she is the most fully-developed character in the book. Tracy Chevalier grew up in Washington, DC. She was beautifully portrayed by Hattie Morahan. Which character – as performed by Hattie Morahan – was your favourite? She seemed to know everything that went on in the house, and worked with Griet to help Vermeer complete his paintings. I was fascinated by Maria Thins, who was Vermeer's mother-in-law. There is also a gradual sexual tension between Griet and Vermeer which adds an interesting dimension to the story. ![]() I particularly loved the slow-paced plot full of wonderful descriptions of Delft, of Vermeer's home and family, and of his paintings. What made the experience of listening to Girl with a Pearl Earring the most enjoyable? ![]()
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