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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. And we finally know!By CustomerAn extraordinary examination of the facts surrounding that December 23rd night in 1888. This wonderful work reads like a novel revealing thegreat effort made by this talented author to determine the truth. One can only imagine the elation Ms. Murphy felt in locating the Dr. Rey sketchof Van Goghs ear. Her efforts to identify "Rachel" and her "CSI" style investigation will satisfy any and all skeptics about the recipient of theartists mutilation. A must read for art lovers and historians alike!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wonderfully researched; woefully written.By T. WaggleI was expecting a detailed scholarly work that focused on Vincent Van Goghs mental breakdown in Arles. What I got was a beautifully researched but amateurish and boarding on narcissistic narrative about how Bernadette Murphy researched her book; interspersed with some information on Vincent. While the author should be congratulated and lauded for how she was able to uncover new information about Van Gogh; she should not have been doing so for herself in her own book. The way the author would pull out of the narrative about Van Goghs time in Arles and would then describe this bit of research; or this extremely and unnecessary person perspective was jarring. As the book wore on I got more and more tired of having to read about how hard she worked for this book; as if she was the first author to ever do so. The narrative also feels disjointed; as at the beginning of the book is an extremely laughable fictionalized recounting of the Arles Police Inspectors view point of the the day of Van Goghs breakdown; and then its never really referenced again. She also writes about the woman to whom the ear was given to; drops off that idea only to pick up again at the end of the book - where she is then discussing Vincents stay in the hospital. I feel the time line was dictated by what she was uncovering; rather than what actually happened in Vincents life. To me that makes this book less about a troubled time in a brilliant artists life and more about how the author researched this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Bravo!By SWI saw the documentary before purchasing the book so I knew the bones of the research and what she turned up. But I knew that I liked the documentary very much and that I wanted to know more of the story than what can be revealed in a hour long film. I am so glad I got the book. I had it on my wish list for a while and when I went to the KC Art Museum; I saw this on among many for sale and I put it in my cart when I got back. I am not done with the book yet; but it is such a light; easy read. I enjoy the mystery about the ear and also feel like I have been there already just from the photos; maps and descriptions of the wind/weather.. When Vincent arrived ; he found it cold; then snowing and raining.I love the snippets of his letters that accompany the same time period in Arles. I feel her research is well done . I have never read any of the numerous biographies out there. I just have always admired his work and watched the movie Lust for Life. I know there are biographies/acticles out there that state that Gauguin cut off Vincents ear with a sword and that some boys possibly playing cowboys and indians shot him since one boy borrowed a gun from the cafe owener. Will we ever really know? I am anxious to finish this book; but enjoy the long strolls through Arles as the story unfolds. I am getting picky in my reading choices and I would love to read more from her if she writes again. Bravo ; Bernadette!
