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Dear Theo: The Autobiography of Vincent Van Gogh edited by Irving Stone (Plume, $16). The letters of my favorite painter to his younger brother Theo. Van Gogh gives an insight into his creative process, which I found fascinating. I carried this book with me for many years and it always gave me courage when I was depressed.
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