Vincent and Theo : the Van Gogh brothers

Summary: The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime to weave a tale of two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent's struggles to find his path in life.

Record details

ISBN: 9780805093391
ISBN: 0805093397
Physical Description: 454 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Godwin Books / Henry Holt and Company, [2017]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 428-446) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Vincent van Gogh -- Theo van Gogh. Threshold -- Entresol: A glimpse into the future -- Beginnings (1852-1872) -- Dangers (1873-1875) -- Missteps, stumbles (1875-1879) -- Fissures (1879-1890) -- The quest (1880-1882) -- Storms (1882-1883) -- Endings and beginnings (1884-1885) -- An expanded palette (1885-1887) -- Bonds (1887-1888) -- Passions (1888) -- Abundances (1888-1889) -- Futures (1890) -- A sense of the finite (1890) -- Remains (1890-1891) -- Exit -- People -- Vincent and Theo's journey.
Awards Note:	YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults for ages 12-18, 2018. Michael L. Printz Honor Book, 2018