Girl in Hyacinth Blue

The New York Times bestselling luminous tale about art and human experience that is as breathtaking as any Vermeer painting

"A little gem of a novel . . . [and a] beautifully written exploration of the power of art." --Parade

A professor invites a colleague from the art department to his home to see a painting that he has kept secret for decades. T...show more

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meledden
Dec 31, 2022
6/10 stars
I loved the idea of following a painting through history, but I did not like the fact that it was an invented painting. Vreeland does provide many detailed descriptions throughout the book, but I would have related better to the painting had it been real. The book cover has a painting on the front, but it is not a match for the painting in her stories: an odd choice in my opinion. Each chapter is a separate piece of history, with new character an...read more

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