The Secret Life of Sunflowers
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The Secret Life of Sunflowers
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Kendra Murray
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"This book draws all the emotions out of you. I went from tears to snorting with laughter. It was both lighthearted and heart breaking, yet it inspires me to live my best life! " (Michelle Cox)
When Hollywood auctioneer Emsley Wilson finds her famous grandmother's diary while cleaning out her New York brownstone, the pages are full of surprises. The first surprise is, the diary isn't her grandmother's. It belongs to Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law.
Johanna inherited Vincent van Gogh's paintings. They were all she had, and they weren't worth anything. She was a 28-year-old widow with a baby in the 1800s, without any means of supporting herself, living in Paris where she barely spoke the language. Yet she managed to introduce Vincent's legacy to the world.
The inspiration couldn't come at a better time for Emsley. With her business failing, an unexpected love turning up in her life, and family secrets unraveling, can she find answers in the past?
©2022 Marta E. Dana (P)2023 Marta E. DanaWhat listeners say about The Secret Life of Sunflowers
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- James
- 30-05-2023
Worthy of a listen
I had 20 hours to kill on a road trip from Brisbane to Melbourne. I really got into the book and enjoyed every minute it it.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-03-2023
Wonderful story
What a beautiful written story about amazing people. A ordinary women’s persistence, bravery and success. Thank you if it wasn’t for you all of Vincent Van Gogh’s work would have been lost. Highly recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-03-2024
The Gentle Strong Power Of Women
The weaving of these 2 women’s everyday life stories, joined by letters from the past was captivating and inspiring
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- Anonymous User
- 20-02-2024
Tragedy yet love prevailed
the book su ked me right in. it took a while to get used to the voices - I found some annoying, but once I was hooked by the story line it didn't matter how it was spoken.
I lived it
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-06-2023
book of the year do far
one of the better books I have listen to over last few months, .love the mixture of old and historic with new, worked well. Jo was an amazing woman ,to be admired by all. who would have known about Vincent without her,vthecrofldvtould have been porer
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- Anonymous User
- 07-07-2023
Absolutely wonderful
An inspirational and beautifully written book.
Couldn’t stop listening. . An absolute must read for all who love history and art
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- Anonymous User
- 13-06-2024
Great story about strong woman behind Van Gogh
Loved the historical storyline about Johanna, such determination against so many odds. The modern alternate storyline made for very enjoyable reading.
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- Catherine
- 21-02-2023
Vincent's Heroine
This novel was both light and tragic. The juxtaposition of the 2 female leads was a delightful contrast between 19th and 21st century women who displayed heroism through their devotion to family.
Beautifully crafted and written.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-06-2023
Captivating tale
The weaving of the past and the present was captivating. A great story and easy listening.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-01-2024
An amazing research effort to achieve such authenticity
I enjoyed most of the book.. occasionally I felt it moved too slowly and was a bit repetitive (especially from Jo’s perspective) but the blend of eras was very well treated and Jo’s character was very strong and admirable.. what a woman of determination and belief in her husband and her brother-in-law, Vincent!
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