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Show SCS WASATCH COUNTY COURIER Book Review Sa Girl in Hyacinth Blue, by Susan Vreeland Submitted by Val Chin, Books & Beyond real of years as Vreeland begins to further into the mysterious background weave her tale. of a Vermeer painting and each capturing a poignant moment of life, much as the great painter did himself. In the second chapter, we are introduced to the the Holocaust, the painting watching just days before Vermeer, born in 1632 in Delft, is seen as a contemplative man through his paintings. If his paintings have a theme, it might be termed the “power _ of woman to hallow home and — ness of the quiet or private moment.” He is most known for quiet domestic family of girl in the over them they are removed from the house and taken to their deaths. In the scenes catching a moment of stillness. third chapter, we meet a. charming married couple, struggling with nostalgia, offering the painting to their There is often a mysteryof what the | soon-to-be-married daughter. painted figure is actually thinking which makes Vermeer ripe material for the fiction writer. _ It is not until the last chapter when we- finally meéet the artist and are shown “the very moment. of. inspiration and Vreeland takes this mysterious quality creation.” and weaves an enchanting — and engrossing tale of the various owners of Hyacinth Blue.” reader — Welcomes you to” a Halloween Tretéte | Monday pumpkin special | ay two pumpkins, get one free has (of equal or lesser value) known her for 300 years and The novel opens in the present day in the United States where the reader is introduced to a reclusive math professor who is in possession of a painting he dearly loves, but iss unable to share with anyone. His father (a nazi during World Wat II) stole the painting from a Jewish household. His son fears that he will lose the painting if anyone knows how he came into _ ownership of the young girl seated at a table, gazing -. outward at an unseen landscape _— her ewes basket on the table. though less satisfying, as knowing what it is.” As one reviewer states, this is a work of “extraordinarily skilled historical JeHON: deft, perceptive, full of learning, deeply moving.’ ’ Enough said!%¥ | Bulbs, Fertilizers, Fall Garden Accessories Fall Home Trimmings _ 30% off All Trees and Shrubs 159 East Main ° Midway, Utah 435.657.1440 ~Girl in Hyacinth Blue, by Susan Mecciand, $17. 50 $a rene mAna He finally eres the painting with a fellow professor of art. The visiting professor begins ‘to explore the own- -we have watched her give so much love and provide hope to.so many, ‘be it is in this last. section when we finally learn her name and see her as a child of youthful exuberance and longing for requited love. Vreeland’s little masterpiece is easy to read, des us a glimpse into Dutch history, and reminds us of valuable lessons in life. As one character says, “I came to see that knowing what love isn’t might be just as valuable, Patch UTAH? S LEADING MORTGAGE COMPANY _ CREDIT APPROVAL AT TIME OF APPLICATION! HOME LOANS « FHA « VA+ CONVENTIONAL ¢ Free Prequalification * Competitive Rates — * New Construction Financing Full Mattresse e Home Equity Loans ¢ Professional, Friendly Service e In-Home Appointments Tarr ran ; Investment Properties Bring ini this ad for your FREE APPRAISAL! REPUBLIC MORTGAGE (435) 654-1817- 48 Open Monday-Frid: coe 654-2818¢ 190 N orth Main ¢ Heber City Tee ane aana rt JOE PROBS rT cena 10-5 e in The Erne otegc the. “Girl Witches, Goblins, Ghosts, Oh My! Harvest House ae eight interlinking stories, each delving | NURSERY / LANDSCAPE / DESIGN| , first in time, and then back hundreds me mane ership lineage, 1 Ta Susan Vreeland’s second outing (What . Love Sees, 1996) is a novel made up of |
