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[Irving Stone] ✓ Lust for Life å Read Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Lust for Life A classic worthy of rediscovery, both the book and the artist. Carol M. Johnson A classic biographic novel, written in 1934 by the wonderful Irving Stone, this old chestnut was revived by our book club, The Speed Readers. Many of our people, unfamiliar with Van Gogh or Irving Stone, were absorbed by the tragic tale of this tormented artist, so vividly portrayed by this excellent writer. Book clubs are wonderful venues for rediscovering older literature, reminding those of us who collect books, t
| Title | : | Lust for Life |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (745 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0452262496 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
A classic worthy of rediscovery, both the book and the artist. Carol M. Johnson A classic biographic novel, written in 1934 by the wonderful Irving Stone, this old chestnut was revived by our book club, The Speed Readers. Many of our people, unfamiliar with Van Gogh or Irving Stone, were absorbed by the tragic tale of this tormented artist, so vividly portrayed by this excellent writer. Book clubs are wonderful venues for rediscovering older literature, reminding those of us who collect books, that there really is a reason to reread that book on your highest shelf or buy it to add to. "A Lengthy but Well Written Story" according to Tazmania. The book is a comprehensive overview of Van Gogh. I did not know much about this painter and he was certainly not the most endearing of personalities. However his life and problems are well written in this somewhat long historical biography.. "Five Stars" according to Shannon Bielke. Loved it, love van Gogh so it was a done deal. Great writing, keeps you involved.
Finally, it shows us Van Gogh driven mad, tragic and triumphant at once. The novel takes us from his desperate days in a northern coal mine to his dazzling years in the south of France, where he knew the most brilliant artists (and the most depraved whores). The most famous of all of Stone's novels, it is the story of Vincent Van Gogh - brilliant painter, passionate lover, and alleged madman. Since it's initial publication in 1934, Irving Stone's "Lust For Life" has been a critical success, a mult
He died on August 26, 1989. He also wrote biographies of Clarence Darrow and Earl Warren, and short biographies of men who lost presidential elections. . In these novels, Stone interspersed biography with fictional narrative on the psychology and private lives of his subjects. He wrote several books in a genre that he coined the “biographical novel,” which recounted the lives of well-known historical figures. Irving Stone was born in San Francisco on July 14, 1903
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