Chevalier doesn't put a foot wrong in this triumphant work It is a beautifully written tale that mirrors the elegance of the painting that inspired it WALL STREET JOURNAL
'Chevalier's writing skill and her knowledge of seventeenth-century Delft are such that she creates a world reminiscent of a Vermeer interior: suspended in a particular moment, it transcends its time and place' NEW YORKER
'Chevalier's book is a delight' Simon Jenkins, GUARDIAN
'This is a wonderful novel, mysterious, steeped in atmosphere. It is deeply revealing about the process of paintinga truly magical experience' GUARDIAN
'This is a novel which deserves, and I am sure will win, a prize or two' THE TIMES
'Tense yet perfectly-paced and filled with the beauty of life's colours, Girl with a Pearl Earring is a masterpiece in its own right. Just a phenomenon. I will hold this novel close for the rest of my life JESSIE BURTON
'A portrait of radianceTracy Chevalier brings the real artist Vermeer and a fictional muse to life in a jewel of a novel' TIME
'A beautiful story, lovingly told by a very talented writer. If ever a novel rightly deserves its 'five millions copies sold' achievement, it is this dazzling little masterpiece Absolute magicDAILY MAIL
'Life in 17th century Delft is evoked with a sharp eye for historical detail and the descriptions of Vermeer at work are superbly drawn. A sensuous and vividly crafted work of fiction from a highly talented young novelist' MAIL ON SUNDAY
An absolute triumph WOMAN'S WEEKLY
This sensually luminous novel brings Vermeer and his art to life through bold, sumptuous prose' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW
