Girl with a Pearl Earring * Tracy Chevalier

History and fiction merge seamlessly in Tracy Chevalier's luminous novel about artistic vision and sensual awakening. Through the eyes of sixteen-year-old Griet, the world of 1660s Holland comes dazzlingly alive in this richly imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings. Delft (Netherlands, 1664) Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2000), ALA Alex Award (2001), Lincoln Award Nominee (2006), Premi Llibreter de narrativa Nominee (2001) 233 pages, Paperback. Used, see photos. Historical Fiction, Art, Romance First published 1999 New to Poshmark? Save $10 on your first purchase! Use my referral code when you set up your account: bastet44.