Synopsis

For historical fiction fans of womens untold true stories, an early twentieth century novel about Jo van Gogh who battled the male-dominated art elite in her fifteen-year crusade to save her genius brother-in-law Vincent from obscurity. In the tradition of The Paris Bookseller and Her Hidden Genius, the story of a real woman overshadowed in history by the giant talent she saved, Vincent van Gogh. How did a failed belligerent Dutch painter become one of the greatest artists of our time? In 1891, timid Jo van Gogh Bonger lives safely in the background of her art dealer husband Theos passionate work to sell unknown artists, especially his ill-fated dead brother Vincent. When Theo dies unexpectedly, Jos brief happiness is shattered. Her inheritancehundreds of unsold paintings by Vincentis worthless. Pressured to move to her parents home, Jo defies tradition, opening a boarding house to raise her infant son alone, and choosing to promote Vincents art herself. But her ingenuity and persistence draw the powerful opposition of a Parisian art dealer who vows to stop her once and for all, and so sink Vincent into obscurity. Saving Vincent reveals there was more than one genius in the Van Gogh family.

About The Author

Joan Fernandezis a novelistwho brings to light brilliant womens courageous deeds in history.In 2018, she retired from a 30+ year career as a senior marketing executive to be a full-time writer. In April 2020, she founded a historical fiction affinity group within WFWA that grew from a handful of people to nearly two hundred authors. Her short story, A Parisian Daughter, is published in the anthology,Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women. Joan is a sought-after public speaker, most recently presenting Top 10 Secrets for Forming a Vibrant, Lasting Author Community at the Historical Novel Society UK (digital) Conference in May 2024. She also presentedHow to Portray the Past Truthfully without Harm at the Tenth Anniversary Conference for the Womens Fiction Writers Association in September 2023.

This is a standard paperback/soft cover version.