Sunflowers
A Novel of Vincent Van Gogh

I am particularly fond of liminal characters.(Liminality is a term for anthropology which means caught betwixt and between.) Liminal characters are outside the normal social structure. They can only bond with each other. This describes the relationship between Vincent and Rachel. Their liminal statu......more

Vincent van Gogh, 1853-1890, was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. His suicide at 37 followed years of mental illness and poverty. This novel beautifully weaves a story of his personal struggle and artistic talent.......more

Bundrick parte dalla figura di Rachel, storicamente nota come Gaby, la prostituta a cui Van Gogh fece recapitare il lobo del suo orecchio sinistro dopo la lite con Paul Gauguin e la mutilazione del 23 dicembre 1888, per ricostruire e sviluppare gli ultimi due anni di vita del pittore tramite il racc......more

I have always been intrigued by the story of Van Gogh cutting off his own ear and delivering it to a prostitute whom he was supposedly in love with. This book tells that story from the perspective of Rachel, the prostitute herself. I was impressed with the historic detail, interwoven with time perio......more