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Girl with a Pearl Earring -- HIPPO TEST: A Novel

by Tracy Chevalier
Penguin Bks. Jan. 2001. 240p. ISBN 9780452282155. pbk. $17. GARDENING
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A book that came out of the blue and made Chevalier a superstar. It also helped increase interest in Vermeer and created a mini-boom in art related novels.
VERDICT It is a lovely read, as luminous as the painting.
Reviewed by Neal Wyatt , May 21, 2024
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