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She is best known for her second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring , which was adapted as a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth. Chevalier was born on 19 October , in Washington, D. Her father was a photographer who worked with The Washington Post for more than 30 years. After receiving her bachelor's degree in English from Oberlin College in , she moved to England, where she began working in publishing.

In , she began studying Creative Writing, earning a master's degree from the University of East Anglia. Her tutors included novelists Malcolm Bradbury and Rose Tremain. Following her graduation from Oberlin College, Chevalier moved to England, where she began working as an editorial assistant with Macmillan's Dictionary of Art , then later joined St.

James Press , serving as a reference book editor.

Her husband, Thomas, is a traditional man who struggles to understand his wife's desires for independence and equality.

The work, which was based on the famous painting by Vermeer , has been translated into 38 languages. As of , it has sold over five million copies worldwide. In , Chevalier edited and contributed to Why Willows Weep , a collection of short stories by 19 authors, the sale of which raised money for the Woodland Trust , for which her husband served as a trustee.

Chevalier has been involved in representing authors as a member of various community organizations.

Her latest novel is The Last Runaway.

In , she began serving as the chairperson for the Management Committee for the UK's Society of Authors , serving in that capacity for four years. In , she joined the British Library board as a Trustee. She is also an ambassador for the Woodland Trust , where her husband serves as a member of the board of directors.