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"Written from the heart and without restraint, alive."-The New York Times
Vincent van Gogh, the great but tormented artist, bared his tortured yet ecstatic soul in his letters to his confidant and companion, his beloved brother Theo. These letters reveal the man behind such masterpieces as The Starry Night and…
Why read it?
1 author picked Dear Theo as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I've modeled my life after one of Van Gogh's life goals: making a meaningful contribution to Western Culture.
I've read his letters over and over again to try and understand how he did it. His passion and emotional resonance with his painting and with his brother, Theo, inspire me every time.
I don't want to make some of the mistakes he made with his life, and I want to value my own life as much as my own work, but his words offer me signposts for living.
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