--- product_id: 8242170 title: "Lust for Life" price: "SAR 91" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/8242170-lust-for-life store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Lust for Life **Price:** SAR 91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lust for Life - **How much does it cost?** SAR 91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/8242170-lust-for-life) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lust for Life [Stone, Irving] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Lust for Life Review: I N T E N S E . - A magnificent diatribe of Vincent Van Gogh's life. Completed in 1934, before WWII. The Author attests to its authenticity: "The reader may have asked himself, 'How much of this story is true?' The dialogue had to be reimagined.... Aside from these technical liberties, the book is entirely true" (Page 489). If not for his devout younger brother Theo, Vincent could not have pursued his avant-garde artistic passion, as Theo loyally supported him for years while Vincent refined his craft. Unlucky with women, love, and, romance, Vincent was deeply transformed by his rejections which, ultimately, impacted his paintings. A stupendous illuminating revelation concerning Vincent's agonizing challenges, and, the eventual heartbreaking devolution of insanity. As Vincent astutely noted: "Well, we're all cripples in one way or another"(Page 302). Also, highly recommend the Author's other profound publication entitled "The Agony And The Ecstasy." Review: Compelling Read - Everyone has read the tabloid sensational snippets. This chronological biography puts what you think you know about the intense Van Gogh and puts all in the context of a life lived deeply and fully in a manner so true and heartfelt-headlines didn’t even scratch the surface of his devotional commitment to living fully everyday ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #67,125 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Oil Painting #55 in Biographies of Artists, Architects & Photographers (Books) #152 in Art History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,824) | | Dimensions | 5.21 x 1.36 x 7.91 inches | | Edition | 50th anniversary | | ISBN-10 | 0452262496 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0452262492 | | Item Weight | 14 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 512 pages | | Publication date | June 1, 1984 | | Publisher | Plume | ## Images ![Lust for Life - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/915rm9wgl-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I N T E N S E . *by B***U on November 24, 2025* A magnificent diatribe of Vincent Van Gogh's life. Completed in 1934, before WWII. The Author attests to its authenticity: "The reader may have asked himself, 'How much of this story is true?' The dialogue had to be reimagined.... Aside from these technical liberties, the book is entirely true" (Page 489). If not for his devout younger brother Theo, Vincent could not have pursued his avant-garde artistic passion, as Theo loyally supported him for years while Vincent refined his craft. Unlucky with women, love, and, romance, Vincent was deeply transformed by his rejections which, ultimately, impacted his paintings. A stupendous illuminating revelation concerning Vincent's agonizing challenges, and, the eventual heartbreaking devolution of insanity. As Vincent astutely noted: "Well, we're all cripples in one way or another"(Page 302). Also, highly recommend the Author's other profound publication entitled "The Agony And The Ecstasy." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compelling Read *by M***X on January 2, 2026* Everyone has read the tabloid sensational snippets. This chronological biography puts what you think you know about the intense Van Gogh and puts all in the context of a life lived deeply and fully in a manner so true and heartfelt-headlines didn’t even scratch the surface of his devotional commitment to living fully everyday ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Very Good, Although Somewhat Stylistically Dated, Semi Fictional Biography Published in 1934 *by F***Y on March 13, 2019* "Lust for Life" is a very good debut novel authored by Irving Stone. It closely follows the life of Vincent van Gogh. There is much dialogue that has to have been imagined. There is also a fairly strange delusional episode that the author states is fictionalized. However the story is also faithful to the life of Vincent van Gogh and as such is a semi fictional biography in the same context as a historical novel. The language in the novel is very readable and consistent with the norms of American Society in 1934 and as such there is no vulgar language. There are times that the story moves along somewhat slowly but is overall an Interesting, pleasant read. I enjoyed the novel a lot. As usual I did parallel reading and studying and learned a good deal. I had decided to read this novel as I simultaneously visited family in the Netherlands. This did add slightly to the reading experience. I then watched a movie based on the novel from 1956. In its totality this made for a fun reading and studying experience. (Assuming, of course, you are a geek with no life, like me!) Early in this fine novel, Vincent van Gogh serves as a clergyman in a mining town. As I read that part of the novel, I could not escape the feeling that I was rereading parts of my favorite novel by Emile Zola, "Germinal". Later within "Lust for Life", Vincent van Gogh meets Emile Zola and the novel "Germinal" is discussed. I am as certain as I can be that is no coincidence and "Germinal" served as a resource for this novel. As I very often do, I purchased an audiobook, narrated by Steve West, to augment my reading. The audiobook was very faithful to the written novel and was very professionally done. I am not one to suggest other people spend extra money. But I did also enjoy the audiobook. In summary, I completely enjoyed this reading and studying experience. The novel is a very good novel, that is slightly dated in style and, at times, moves along somewhat slowly. I am uncredentialed. Keeping that in mind,, I felt the writing style put me in mind of Herman Wouk from the 1940s. Speaking for myself, I am very glad that I read it, but I am also quite sure it will not suit the tastes of every modern reader. 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