Mrs Van Gogh: The breathtaking historical novel inspired by the true story of the woman who made Van Gogh famous

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Throughout the story Jo goes through tumultuous emotions as she comes to grips with the family she has married into. only a few years from Jo arriving in Paris, meeting and marrying Theo, having his child, the death of Vincent and then the death of her husband. The work that Mrs Van Gogh would like best is the one that was the most bombastic and sentimental, the one that made her shed the most tears; she forgets that her sorrow is turning Vincent into a god. Lei, donna di fine ottocento, è stata una dei pochi ad aver compreso il talento di Vincent e ad aver lottato assiduamente perché questo fosse riconosciuto anche dagli altri. Johanna Bonger, is soon caught up within this Bohemian lifestyle, jealous of artists' perceived freedoms and keen to make her indelible mark, despite it still being a man's world,

We are all aware that during Vincent’s lifetime, his art did not draw much attention yet upon his death, things began to take off. In the personal arena, he certainly is seen as having non-traditional relationships and sometimes humour was his safeguard. Eleven years later, his work was being exhibited around the world and his reputation as a great artist was established. She even won over Holst eventually and he designed the cover of the catalogue to a major exhibition of Vincent's works.

Vincent van Gogh as a subject in popular culture is well known, but recently Jo van Gogh-Bonger has also been a focus.

This, and a jealous woman’s gossip keeps her brother busy protecting the family reputation and calming down Theo. Marta Molnar, The Secret Life of Sunflowers: A gripping, inspiring novel based on the true story of Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law.la prima cosa che mi ha colpito di questo libro è la cura nella descrizione dei dettagli di quegli anni precedenti alla belle époque ma che ne anticipano l’avvento.