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Girl with a Pearl Earring

By: Tracy Chevalier
Narrated by: Hattie Morahan
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An international best seller with over two million copies sold, this is a story of an artist's desire for beauty and the ultimate corruption of innocence.

17th Century Holland. When Griet becomes a maid in the household of Johannes Vermeer in the town of Delft, she thinks she knows her role: housework, laundry and the care of his six children. But as she becomes part of his world and his work, their growing intimacy spreads tension and deception in the ordered household and, as the scandal seeps out, into the town beyond.

Tracy Chevalier's extraordinary historical novel on the corruption of innocence and the price of genius is a contemporary classic.

©2006 Tracy Chevalier (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Historical Fiction Fiction
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Great read/listen! It’s the second book by the author that I’ve read and both have been great.

Enchanting story

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I really enjoyed this. Like A Single Thread, it was beautifully and emphatically written. A slow, character driven novel, this was well researched and and delightfully pulled together. The narrator - Hattie Morahan - was wonderful. I'm not usually a fan of 'art fiction', but this pulled me close and kept me engaged throughout. I've now read two of Tracy Chevalier's books and I'm looking forward to number three.

Delightful

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Hattie Morahan made this a very pleasing experience with her lovely English and gentle voice. I enjoyed the story and the painting references and aspects of history. I'm not sure its even based on truth but listening while looking at the painting referred to in the title, makes it quite special. I'll check for further titles by the same author and narrator. Thank you.

A lovely gentle story

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A fascinating story about the artist Vermeer and how it came about that he painted the masterpiece of the girl with the petal earring. I loved every minute.

Intriguing story

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this beautiful story. Hatti’s voice is perfect and easy to listen to.

Beautifully read

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