Tracy Chevalier was born in Washington DC on the 19th of October 1962, and was the youngest of 3 children. She moved to the UK and now lives in London with her English husband, son, and cat.
Tracy is well known for her 2000 novel The Girl With The Pearl Earring that was adapted for the big screen and starred Scarlett Johansson. Her other novels include Remarkable Creatures; The Lady and The Unicorn; and The Virgin Blue.
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