Girl with a Pearl Earring
Registered by mottte of Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein Germany on 7/24/2017
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A brilliant historical novel on the corruption of innocence, using the famous painting by Vermeer as an inspiration.
Griet, the young daughter of a tilemaker in seventeeth century Holland, obtains her first job, as a servant in Vermeer’s household. Tracy Chevalier shows us, through Griet’s eyes, the complicated family, the society of the small town of Delft, and life with an obsessive genius. Griet loves being drawn into his artistic life, and leaving her former drudgery, but the cost to her own survival may be high.
Griet, the young daughter of a tilemaker in seventeeth century Holland, obtains her first job, as a servant in Vermeer’s household. Tracy Chevalier shows us, through Griet’s eyes, the complicated family, the society of the small town of Delft, and life with an obsessive genius. Griet loves being drawn into his artistic life, and leaving her former drudgery, but the cost to her own survival may be high.
Found it in a bookbox at the swimming bath in Kiel Schilksee.
This was a wonderful story. Although I had some difficulties at the beginning, I am normally not a reader of historical novels. This one was written very lively and I was drawn into the story quickly.
I have not yet watched the movie, but imagined Scarlett Johannson while reading and must say, she fits perfectly imo. ;)
I have not yet watched the movie, but imagined Scarlett Johannson while reading and must say, she fits perfectly imo. ;)
Journal Entry 4 by mottte at Lützowstraße in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein Germany on Saturday, October 20, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (9/20/2018 UTC) at Lützowstraße in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein Germany
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