by Tracy Chevalier · Punto de Lectura S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466312226
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«La joven de la perla» is the historical novel by Tracy Chevalier, published by Punto de Lectura S.L. in paperback (320 pages, in Spanish).
Delft, 17th century. A young maid enters the service of the painter Johannes Vermeer and ends up being his model for the portrait known as «La joven de la perla». The novel portrays life in the painter's house, the rigid social differences and the tension between admiration for his work and the personal bond that arises between them.
Original title: «Girl with a Pearl Earring»; translation by Pilar Vázquez. This Spanish edition was published in 2003.
A read for those who enjoy historical fiction and stories about art and artists.
Tracy Rose Chevalier is an American-British novelist. She is best known for her second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, which was adapted as a 2003 film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth.
