I didn't know much about this novel or the painter, Vermeer, on which this book is based but really, really liked it! Set in sixteenth century Holland, the book is told by Griet, a tile-painter's daughter who becomes a maid in the wealthy, Catholic household of Vermeer. A young beauty, she becomes involved in sexual politics within Delft society and is revealed as powerless as a result.
A very eye-opening book - interesting to know about the life of a young girl in this time and the limited possibilities that one would face. The description and writing style were lyrically beautiful and I did love the "back story" to many of the paintings that I could then research. Now I'm keen to see the movie adaptation!
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