![]() The characters – many of them historically familiar- came to life for me, were distinguishable from one another and were eerily true to the impression I had of many of these people (at least the ones I had heard of prior to reading this book). Where to begin? Essentially, almost any and every aspect of this novel is “good.” The novel is written so well, so fluidly and vividly, that for much of the novel I truly felt like I was watching a movie. Stone appropriately captures van Gogh’s temperament, as well as his passion for art, though never quite having been accepted as an artist in his lifetime, by critics or peers. The novel spans approximately ten years, from the time van Gogh leaves home to become a missionary, to his death in Auvers-sur-Oise. but many of the characters, places, and events are based on events which really happened and which were described in the brothers’ letters. Stone takes author’s creative license and invents dialogue, situations, etc. ![]() ![]() The novel is based on the many letters (approximately 700) written between Vincent van Gogh and his younger brother, Theo. ![]() ![]() Irving Stone’s Lust for Life is a biographical novelization of the life of Vincent van Gogh. ![]()
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