Sunflowers
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780061943478 (0061943479)
Publish date: October 13th 2009
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 432
Edition language: English
Category:
Novels,
Literature,
Cultural,
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Art,
Historical Romance,
19th Century,
France,
Art History
Told from the view of Van Gogh's prostitute lover Rachel Courtrea. A very readable and intriguing historical novel. I can't wait for another release from Sheramy Bundrick.
I really love this book, what can I say?
Oooh, what I'd give to see one in real life. First time author and art historian Sheramy Bundrick takes a character who is a mere footnote in history - a prostitute by the name of Rachel was presented with Vincent Van Gogh's severed ear by the artist himself - and spins an artful (pun intended) tale...
I liked this book. The author has done impeccable research on the artist and his paintings, searching through all the letters and documents available. I believe the character of Vincent Van Gogh is accurately portrayed. It is very possible that he could have had such a relationship with a woman port...