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A gripping and inspiring historical novel based on the true story of Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law.
Books are available at the Circulation Desk in limited numbers. We meet the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
About this month's book
While cleaning out her famous grandmother's New York brownstone, Hollywood auctioneer Emsley Wilson finds a diary filled with the words of Johanna Bonger, a 28 year old widow with a baby in the 1800s, who struggles to introduce Vincent van Gogh'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?
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