Girl with a Pearl Earring

New York, NY: Plume Books, 2001. First Plume printing [stated]. Trade paperback. Good. Signed by author. Inscribed on t-p. Cover has some wear, scuffing and soiling.. Glued binding. [6], 240 p.. From Wikipedia: "Tracy Chevalier FRSL (born October 19, 1962) is an American historical novelist. She has written seven novels. She is best known for her second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, which was made into a 2003 film, starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth. After receiving her Bachelor's degree in English from Oberlin College in 1984, she moved to England, where she began working in publishing. In 1993, she began studying Creative Writing, earning a Master's degree from the University of East Anglia. Her first novel, The Virgin Blue, was published in the UK in 1997 and was chosen by W H Smith for their showcase of new authors. Her second novel, entitled Girl with a Pearl Earring, was published in 1999. The work, which was based on the famous painting by Vermeer, has been translated into 38 languages. As of 2013, it has sold over four million copies. It won the Barnes and Noble Discover Award in 2000.