Girl With A Pearl Earring

Forgotten words and defunct supermarkets: a nostalgic journey

Tracy Chevalier’s 1999 novel, “Girl With A Pearl Earring,” delves into famous words the life of the girl in Johannes Vermeer’s renowned painting. The book was adapted into a 2003 film with Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth, and a 2008 play by David Joss Buckley, starring Adrian Dunbar as Vermeer. Peter Greenaway’s 2007 film “Nightwatching,” featuring Martin Freeman, drew inspiration…