Vincent And Theo

Vincent And Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman, 454 pages

“The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. Confidant, champion, sympathizer, friend--Theo supported Vincent as he struggled to find his path in life. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Meticulously researched, drawing on the 658 letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime, Deborah Heiligman weaves a tale of two lives intertwined and the extraordinary love of the Van Gogh brothers.” Although this is cataloged for adults, I think that this book is accessible for older children as well.  I learned quite a bit about Vincent and I knew virtually nothing about his family.  This book works well as narrative nonfiction and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys biographies or wants to know more about Van Gogh.