Mrs Van Gogh

Mrs Van Gogh

2023 • 481 pages

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She’s been painted out of history…until now. Who tells her story?

In 1890, Vincent Van Gogh dies penniless, unknown, a man tortured by his own mind.

Eleven years later his work is exhibited in Paris and his unparalleled talent finally recognised. The tireless efforts of one woman gave the world one of its greatest creative minds.

But twenty-eight year old Johanna Van Gogh-Bonger, Vincent’s sister-in-law and the keeper of his immense collection of paintings, sketches and letters, has, until now, been written out of history. This beautiful, moving novel finally gives this extraordinary woman a voice…


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I just couldn't get myself to like this book, and I was so excited about it. I wish my cover looked like the one on Goodreads at least it would make for a beautiful coffee table book. Maybe I'll pick it up sometime in the future but as for not it's a DNF.

November 9, 2023