October Book Selection: The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molinar

Our October Book: The Secret Life of Sunflowers: by Marta Molinar
This is a “gripping, inspiring novel based on the true story of Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh’s sister-in-law”.

About the Book:
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?

"This book was so much more than I had expected, and I had high expectations... one of the most beautiful stories I've read in years." Kaela Stokes

"It touched something in my soul." Audrey McDonald

Genre: Historical Fiction
Publication Date: July 14, 2022
Pages: 404

How To Get a Copy:
To obtain the book (once it’s available),

• Go to Grayslake Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake, IL.
• Bring your library card (from any library) and go to the checkout area.
• Tell them you are there to pick up a book for Lit Happens Book Club.
• They will register your card with Grayslake if your library is not part of their consortium and they will check out the book to you.
• There will only be limited copies available, so do not wait until the last minute.

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