Books by Tracy Chevalier
Tracy Chevalier is a British-American historical novelist, author of 11 books. Her second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, based on the painting by Johannes Vermeer, catapulted her to international fame.
The Glassmaker
by Tracy Chevalier
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier is set in Venice over the centuries, in particular the island of Murano. This is a really pleasant way to learn a bit about glassmaking and Murano, and about the history of Venice. It's also a love story and a reflection on the passing of time, which may bring a tear to your eye. Chevalier is really good at telling a story and the pages zip by.
Interviews with Tracy Chevalier
Historical Novels Set in Italy, recommended by Tracy Chevalier
Historical novels are at their most compelling when they get the details of daily life in the past right, argues bestselling author Tracy Chevalier. She picks five of her favorite historical novels set in Italy, from 16th-century Florence to 1950s Naples, with a couple of stops in Venice, where her own latest novel, The Glassmaker, is set.
Tracy Chevalier on Trees in Literature
Books are made of trees and sometimes they’re also about trees. Best-selling author Tracy Chevalier picks the five best trees in fiction.
Interviews where books by Tracy Chevalier were recommended
Historical Novels Set in Italy, recommended by Tracy Chevalier
Historical novels are at their most compelling when they get the details of daily life in the past right, argues bestselling author Tracy Chevalier. She picks five of her favorite historical novels set in Italy, from 16th-century Florence to 1950s Naples, with a couple of stops in Venice, where her own latest novel, The Glassmaker, is set.
