Somewhat disappointed by this book. I'd say it's because I love van Gogh so much, but my love for the artist is really the only thing that kept me reading. The writing was excellent, but nothing much happened in this novel. It could have been so much more. It's still fiction, so go ahead and make so...
Carol Wallace's "Leaving Van Gogh" tells the story of Vincent van Gogh's last days, through the eyes of Dr. Gachet. Friend, physician and portrait subject, Gachet attempted to relieve van Gogh's melancholy during his time in Auvers.The book is obviously well-researched, showing a variety of ways in...