Ever Yours

The letters serve as a kind of autobiography, attesting to van Gogh's engagement in art, his trials and aspirations, and, most vividly, his relationship with his younger brother Theo... [Van Gogh's] descriptions of his own paintings are poetically evocative, and his long, detailed, emotional outpourings offer insight into his suffering, loneliness and dreams. -Kirkus Reviews Kirkus Reviews Frequently more absorbing, expansive, and instructive than a collection of letters ought to be. -Dan Piepenbring, Paris Review Daily -- Dan Piepenbring Paris Review Daily 'No artist was ever a more engaging, vivid, honest, yearning, generous correspondent: you can open this selection on any page and be instantly riveted. Marvellously condensed from the Van Gogh Museum's landmark six-volume 2009 edition.'-Jackie Wullschlager, The Financial Times -- Jackie Wullschlager The Financial Times The truth about Vincent van Gogh, the very core of his struggles, beliefs, madness, and ambitions can be found in his collected letters, Ever Yours. -Nick Mafi, Daily Beast -- Nick Mafi Daily Beast Frequently more absorbing, expansive, and instructive than a collection of letters ought to be. -Dan Piepenbring, Paris Review's Daily Blog -- Dan Piepenbring Paris Review's Daily Blog A revelatory read in its hefty totality, brimming with insights into the rich and turbulent inner life of one of humanity's greatest creative luminaries. -Maria Popova, Brainpickings -- Maria Popova Brainpickings Of all the qualities we associate with Vincent Van Gogh, 'giver of profound life advice' generally doesn't top the list. But based on the insights contained within [Ever Yours], a collection of letters written by the artist himself, perhaps it should. -Sophie Kleeman, Mic -- Sophie Kleeman Mic 'A fitting tribute in the year that marks the 125th anniversary of the artist's death.'-Apollo Magazine. Apollo Magazine