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Praise for
Searching for Van Gogh: a novel
"Rising to the level of literary excellence.... Donald Lystra's genuine flair for creating memorable characters and a distinctive narrative-driven storytelling style quickly engages the reader's total attention from start to finish."
—MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
"Searching for Van Gogh is a captivating book about pain and healing, about the search for personal identity and meaning in the face of loss....Lystra masterfully blends personal and social aspects, constructing a story that remains vivid in the reader's memory long after finishing.... Inspired and deeply satisfying."
—HISTORICAL FICTION REVIEW
"I was swept up in it from the first page and never doubted that I was in the hands of a master storyteller."
—JERRY DENNIS, author of best-selling The Living Great Lakes, and many other works
"I got as invested in these characters as I would in real people. Audrey is an especially rich character—absolutely convincing, multi-faceted, with a core of mystery. Highly recommended!"
—ANDY MOZINA, author of critically-acclaimed novel Tandem and other works of fiction
"This is fine writing of the highest caliber. My very highest recommendation."
—TIM BAZZETT, author of Soldier Boy and four other titles
"Superbly told coming-of-age story. Magically, the author transforms Audrey Brubaker, with all her eccentricities and flaws, into the ideal mentor for Nate Walker (the narrator)....An excellent book."
—DENNIS TURNER, author of bestselling What Did You Do During the War, Sister
Searching for Van Gogh by Donald Lystra is an immensely enjoyable read and one that will stay with you long after you have turned the last page. I highly recommend."
–MARY ANNE YARDE, The Coffee Pot Book Club
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