All the arts we practice are apprenticeship. The big art is our life.
M.C. Richards
Hello, book lovers!
I’m delighted you’ve chosen Saving Vincent, A Novel of Jo van Gogh to read!
This book tells the little-known true story of the woman who saved Vincent van Gogh’s artwork from being lost forever, Jo van Gogh.
Jo was married to Vincent’s brother, Theo who was an art dealer. Very few people think to ask how Vincent became famous. Those that do assume it was his brother who helped him. The truth is that when both brothers died Vincent was known only among fellow artists. It would be Jo—a young widow and single mother to an infant son—who would choose to champion him and refuse to allow Vincent’s talent to be lost. Without Jo, we wouldn’t have Vincent today.
Her story is a tale of resilience, setback, disappointment, but ultimately – well you know – success! Thank you for choosing it!
I look forward to joining you either in person or via Zoom. Reserve your date with me today.
​
Resources for Book Discussion
Do you like to borrow books from the library?
If Saving Vincent is not in your library, feel free to request it (paperback or digital). Most local libraries have an easy request form on their websites.
Choose Your Topic
If Saving Vincent is not in your library, feel free to request it (paperback or digital). Most local libraries have an easy request form on their websites.
Bonus! Bring the “Artist” Out in Your Attendees!
Book lovers have versatile artistic talent! While you discuss, color in pages of Van Gogh paintings. Or after the conversations, create a zine together for each member to take home.
Create a zine of the Top Ten Van Gogh Quotes
-
Watch the instruction video.
-
Download a zine and print enough copies for the group.
-
Fold and cut according to instruction.
Give a Top Ten Van Gogh Quotes Flyer
​​1. Download the flyer.
2. Print enough copies for the group.
Read More Books Similar to Saving Vincent – True Stories of Women Lost in History
The Vow, Jude Berman
In eighteenth-century Italy, child prodigy Angelica Kauffman captivates.
Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander, Denny Bryce
Inspired by a real-life scandal of a pioneering Black journalist.
Solitary Walker, A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft, Nancy Mastro,
A captivating work of historical fiction, intellectually stimulating and dramatically engrossing story of the world's first feminist.
​
The Dragon from Chicago, The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany,
Pamela Toler
A captivating look at Sigrid Schultz—one of the earliest reporters to warn Americans of the rising threat of the Nazi regime
Katherine, the Wright Sister, Tracy Enerson Wood
Shines a spotlight on one of the most important and overlooked women in history, and the sacrifices she made so that others might fly.