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The author has done a wonderful job with this book. In reading it you get a good feeling for the social mores of the time and a young girl's confusion in navigating them while being pursued by 3 men; the fastidiousness of Vermeer while both setting up a portrait and completing it; and the unique intimacy between artist and model while sitting for that portrait. This is my first book by this author, but I will definitely by looking for more.

I don't know why I put off reading this book, it sat on my shelf for a couple of months. It is very well written, interesting and one that I thought about even when I wasn't reading it. It's a fictional account of the life of Dutch artist Jan Vermeer as told by his 16 year old maid. Excellent!

Beautifully written. It pulls you in with beauty and interest without being in your face or predicable.

Absolutely LOVED this book. Never saw the movie, but this book puts you right into the time and place. Quick and interesting read.

Great novel. NOthing like the movie. The book is much better.

A jewel of a novel.
Outstanding
Marvelously evocative.

Interesting book. I liked it more than I expected to. It was a very quick read. Chevalier's style kept me involved.

Pretty interesting to see everyday life in a small Dutch town in the 17th century.

A major motion picture. Story of a young woman who inspired on of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings.

Enjoyed both the movie and the book.

Wow! One of the best authors who's work I have read in a long time! Wonderful book.

I loved this! Wonderful piece of historical fiction.

Wonderful...if you love the movie you will really love the book

Thoroughly enjoyable quick read.

great book, very interesting to read about the culture of that time.

I ended up with 2 of these, have not read it yet!

I love all of Chevalier's books....this was a real treat to read!

Beautifully written, a unique look into 17th century Holland.