A review by nicolaburton
Van Gogh: The Life by Steven Naifeh, Gregory White Smith

5.0

Having carried this hefty tome with me everywhere for two months, from hospitals to family holidays, I now feel utterly bereft. Bereft of Vincent as daily companion, bereft of the biographers’ incredible insight, and bereft of Vincent as artist. As a reader and artist with bipolar myself, Vincent’s words as preserved in his letters resonate more deeply with me than I can begin to describe. As a lifelong reader, this biography has to sit in my top three books of all time. I am so thankful I chose to spend two months in the company of this book, and although I rarely revisit books, this will be a companion for many years to come.