From a talented new author comes a poignant and haunting novel of creation and desire, passion and madness, art and love.
A young prostitute seeking temporary refuge from the brothel, Rachel awakens in a beautiful garden in Arles to discover she is being sketched by a red-haired man in a yellow straw hat. This is no ordinary artist but the eccentric painter Vincent van Gogh—and their meeting marks the beginning of a remarkable relationship. He arrives at their first assignation at No. 1, Rue du Bout d'Arles, with a bouquet of wildflowers and a request to paint her—and before long, a deep, intense attachment grows between Rachel and the gifted, tormented soul.
But the sanctuary Rachel seeks from her own troubled past cannot be found here, for demons war within Vincent's heart and mind. And one shocking act will expose the harsh, inescapable truth about the artist she has grown to love more than life.-- Avon
I first saw this book at the public library and I was hesitant to check it out because I wasn't sure I'd be able to get through it in a month's time but boy was I wrong! I just devoured the book. I couldn't put it down and I enjoyed every minute of it. It reminded me of the Harry Potter fanfiction that I've read and have tubs full of (not that this novel has anything to do with Harry Potter) and I just gravitated toward this book as I gravitated toward the fanfiction stories. I wouldn't suggest this book to anyone below eighth or ninth grade (an eighth grader that reads this needs to have a mature mind about them) because this book was written for adults and centers around adult themes.
I thought that I wouldn't like the book very much because the first page (I always judge if I want to read a book by its first page) was hard getting into the story but once I went in a few pages farther (which I suggest you do), I discovered how charming the characters and the imagery all were. I didn't (and I still don't) know much about Vincent van Gogh and what I did know scared me. But after finishing the book, I saw Vincent in a new light and listening to the song Starry Starry Night (Vincent) by Josh Groban, it makes a lot more sense now. I think I liked Rachel so much because she reminds me of myself and we are so similar in personality. Most decisions she made I would have made in her situations and I completely adored her!
I am now proud to add this book to my list of absolute favorites. I assure you that once you pick up this book you won't be able to put it down!
A young prostitute seeking temporary refuge from the brothel, Rachel awakens in a beautiful garden in Arles to discover she is being sketched by a red-haired man in a yellow straw hat. This is no ordinary artist but the eccentric painter Vincent van Gogh—and their meeting marks the beginning of a remarkable relationship. He arrives at their first assignation at No. 1, Rue du Bout d'Arles, with a bouquet of wildflowers and a request to paint her—and before long, a deep, intense attachment grows between Rachel and the gifted, tormented soul.
But the sanctuary Rachel seeks from her own troubled past cannot be found here, for demons war within Vincent's heart and mind. And one shocking act will expose the harsh, inescapable truth about the artist she has grown to love more than life.-- Avon
I first saw this book at the public library and I was hesitant to check it out because I wasn't sure I'd be able to get through it in a month's time but boy was I wrong! I just devoured the book. I couldn't put it down and I enjoyed every minute of it. It reminded me of the Harry Potter fanfiction that I've read and have tubs full of (not that this novel has anything to do with Harry Potter) and I just gravitated toward this book as I gravitated toward the fanfiction stories. I wouldn't suggest this book to anyone below eighth or ninth grade (an eighth grader that reads this needs to have a mature mind about them) because this book was written for adults and centers around adult themes.
I thought that I wouldn't like the book very much because the first page (I always judge if I want to read a book by its first page) was hard getting into the story but once I went in a few pages farther (which I suggest you do), I discovered how charming the characters and the imagery all were. I didn't (and I still don't) know much about Vincent van Gogh and what I did know scared me. But after finishing the book, I saw Vincent in a new light and listening to the song Starry Starry Night (Vincent) by Josh Groban, it makes a lot more sense now. I think I liked Rachel so much because she reminds me of myself and we are so similar in personality. Most decisions she made I would have made in her situations and I completely adored her!
I am now proud to add this book to my list of absolute favorites. I assure you that once you pick up this book you won't be able to put it down!
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