Girl with a Pearl Earring

Written by Tracy Chevalier

Narrated by Hattie Morahan

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Apr 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781471293801

Tracy Chevalier

Tracy Chevalier is the author of the New York Times bestsellers At the Edge of the Orchard and Girl with a Pearl Earring, among others. She lives in London.  

Reviews for Girl with a Pearl Earring

[AW302 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed reading this book
it was very expressive of the characters

[Paul Richmond · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very well read and a very good listen, thank you.

[Mari Melting · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful, melancholy story of the girl behind the painting. The narration was excellent.

[Mimi van Deventer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Lovely story and well narrated. I enjoyed it very much.

[MitraSalehi · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A beautiful tale of art and passion in 17th century milieu. From now on I look different to the portrait of The girl with pearl earrings. Even though it’s a fictional depiction...