Jeune Fille a La Perle

from ccookie

First line: ~ My mother did not tell me they were coming ~ This book is beautifully written. It kept my attention all the way through. Chevalier's writing flows evenly and easily yet not simply, with strong character development. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the ending. I wasn't unhappy with ...

from ThomasK

'Griet' is the name of the girl with the pearl earring. Through her eyes we are able to get a close look not only on the household of the Dutch painter Jan Vermeer but also on life and people of 17th century Delft. What does it mean for a family to be left bereaved after another outbreak of the p...

from SoniaNoemi

La luz en los ojos de Griet, la sirvienta convertida en musa, encierra el misterio más profundo en el proceso de creación de una obra de arte. Esta hermosa novela recrea la vida cotidiana del Siglo XVII holandés y el despertar a la vida y al arte de una joven. The light in the eyes of Griet, the ...

from Castlelass

The author has imagined a scenario behind the famous Vermeer painting of the same name. The book describes life in the Dutch city of Delft in the 1600s. It is centered around a household and an artist, so it is not full of action. It's more of a cerebral book. Recommended to those who enjoy novel...

from krau0098

I had this book on my shelf to read for a long time. I liked Vermeer as an artist and was curious to read an imaging of the history behind one of his famous works. This was a good book, it does a good job of transporting you back to that era and of giving you a glimpse into the life of Vermeer. T...