Girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier set in 17th century delft holland the novel was inspired by local painter johannes vermeer s girl with a pearl earring chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer the model and the painting. Tracy chevalier is the new york times bestselling author of seven previous novels including girl with a pearl earring which has been translated into thirty nine languages and made into an oscar nominated film born and raised in washington dc she lives in london with her husband and son. Girl with a pearl earring tracy chevalier girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier set in 17th century delft holland the novel was inspired by delft school painter johannes vermeers painting girl with a pearl earring chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer the model and the painting the novel was adapted into a 2003 film of the same . Amazoncom girl with a pearl earring a novel 9780452282155 chevalier tracy books girl with a pearl earring tells the story of sixteen year old griet whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius even as she herself is immortalized in canvas and oil inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box . Girl with a pearl earring the a novel kindle edition by chevalier tracy literature fiction kindle ebooks amazoncom