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A review by kristineneeley
Van Gogh: The Life by Steven Naifeh, Gregory White Smith
5.0
I’ve never read so exhaustive (and exhausting, at times) an account of a person’s life. That could be because I’ve maybe never read a true biography that followed the life of one person from birth to death, especially someone as complex as Van Gogh.
This book is undoubtedly detailed and offers insight into the Van Gogh narrative that you absolutely cannot find elsewhere. It’s practically an encyclopedia. It is one of the more dense books I have read, possibly ever, and it took me MUCH longer than I anticipated to finish it.
I have learned more than I could’ve dared hope about a man whose work and life has made a deep impression on me, this year. I have been on a journey with Vincent that continues, despite having finally (FINALLY!!!!!) finished the book.
This book is undoubtedly detailed and offers insight into the Van Gogh narrative that you absolutely cannot find elsewhere. It’s practically an encyclopedia. It is one of the more dense books I have read, possibly ever, and it took me MUCH longer than I anticipated to finish it.
I have learned more than I could’ve dared hope about a man whose work and life has made a deep impression on me, this year. I have been on a journey with Vincent that continues, despite having finally (FINALLY!!!!!) finished the book.