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A Stuga On the Cusp of the Orust Riviera, tucked away next to a hobbit hole in the woods.
Mark Rylance and Julius D'Silva read from a new edition of Van Gogh's prodigious correspondence.This selection illustrates the artist's contradictions and complexities: his self-doubt and his passionate ambition; his close bond with his brother Theo; and his sometimes troubled relationships with other family members and fellow artists. What emerges above all is his overriding passion for his art.Abridged by Doreen Estall.Broadcast on:BBC Radio 4, 9:45am Monday 28th December 2009Part of the BBC Christmas 2009 season.