Girl in Hyacinth Blue
Author: Susan Vreeland
Girl in Hyacinth Blue tells the story of an imaginary painting by Vermeer, and the aspirations and longings of those whose lives it illuminates, and darkens. From a proud father regretting his lost love to a compromised French noblewoman, from a hanged girl to Vermeer’s own gifted daughter, Susan Vreeland’s beautiful and luminous tales link to form an evocative jewel…..Read More
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