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[octoprof]

I finished this recently. I found it both moving and a bit disturbing (which is inevitable when reading about Van Gogh, probably). 

I read this immediately after finishing Stone's "The Agony and the Ecstasy" which is about Michelangelo.  I preferred the latter, but perhaps that is because I understand Michelangelo better than Van Gogh.

Stone's abilities to both describe the visual setting and to also describe the mental and emotional state of the protagonist are impressive.

I will likely read something else by Stone before the summer is out.

[galactic_hedgehog]

I will likely read something else by Stone before the summer is out.

A bit off topic, but, what the hell.

How about The Stones of Summer, by Dow Mossman?  I must admit I ahven't read it yet, but I did see the coolest documentary about it: Stone Reader.

[sikora]

I'm sorry, I though "Lust for Life"  was by Iggy Pop.