<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Art historian Bundrick offers a hauntingly beautiful debut novel about Vincent van Gogh's relationship with a mysterious young woman named Rachel, and the passion they share.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In July 1888, in a public garden in Arles, France, Vincent van Gogh meets a young woman who will change his life forever. He came to Arles to escape the strains of Paris and find a different light for his painting. Meeting Rachel was the spark he needed to rededicate himself. Feeding off the energy of this fascinating woman, fighting the hopelessness deep inside him, Vincent throws himself into his work, .</p><p> Rachel, desperate to flee the shame of village scandal, is drawn to the loneliness she senses in this strange man. Filled with dreams and a love of life, Rachel strikes up an unexpected friendship with the mysterious foreigner. As she and Vincent grow closer, Rachel comes to believe that the man everyone gossips about could be the love she longs for. </p><p> But as time passes, she gains a deeper insight into a man struggling with personal demons. Can Vincent′s growing attachment to Rachel save him? And will Rachel find the strength to stand by a man she has come to care for deeply, even as he spirals into darkness?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"In a knockout debut novel...Bundrick brings Vincent VanGogh's paintings and personal story to vibrant life...an impressive volume of suspense, delight and heartbreak."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em> <strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"Bundrick's well-executed historical-fiction debut will appeal to readers interested in artists and the dark forces that shape their fates."--<em>Booklist</em><br><br>Sheramy Bundrick, an art historian writing her first novel, is up to the task. She conjures a poignant but ill-fated romance in 1888 Arles, France, between the mentally fragile painter and an obscure historical figure, a prostitute named Rachel. Fans of Girl With a Pearl Earring, take note.--<em>USA Today</em><br>
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