Girl with a Pearl Earring

I wanted to read this because I'm interested in the painter Vermeer. Unfortunately, the book is happy to keep him in the background as a mysterious figure, so I lost patience with it.

Sad eyes, parted lips
don't let that shy look fool you
homegirl wants it bad.

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/11379903