The Dream Collector by R.W. Meek
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BookTitle: The Dream Collector “Sabrine & Vincent van Gogh”
Series:Book II
Author:R.w. Meek
PublicationDate: April 30th, 2024
Publisher:Historium Press
Pages:651
Genre:Historical Fiction
Blurb:
Sabrine, hospitalized for fiveyears at the infamous Salpêtrière Asylum for Women, gains her release due tointervention of her sister Julie Forette and a young Sigmund Freud. Thereunited sisters are introduced to the dazzling art milieu of 1886 Paris, andsoon become close friends to the leading Impressionists. Sabrine attracts acult following as a poetess, the enigmatic "Haiku Princess."Seemingly cured by Freud of her Grand Hysteria, Sabrine soon enters into atumultuous relationship with Vincent van Gogh.
Julie and Sigmund Freud,alarmed by the eerie parallels between the emotionally volatile couple andtheir self-destructive impulses, begin an urgent search to discover the rootcauses for Sabrine and Vincent's growing psychoses. Julie, 'The DreamCollector' seeks their most unforgettable dream for Freud's interpretation andrevelations occur.
is an exploration of the psychologicalconsequences of betrayal, abandonment--and the redemptive power of art.
The Dream Collector Excerpt:
“Returning to the Nest”
ASf.f. and I found our way to Sabrine’s door, we heard loud tapping from inside.Entering, we quietly set our presents down, transfixed: Sabrine was busilyhammering a bird’s nest to the wall. When finished, she began rummaging insidea large, wood crate at her feet where more nests were deeply stacked. As shewas still unaware of our presence, we gazed at her handiwork.
Thewall had become a tableau of nests, of varying sizes and colours, hung inartistic patterns. There were pin wheels, undulating waves, and even nests soremarkably assembled that they resembled musical notes. It seemed as if she had imagined her ownfirmament—but replaced stars with nests.
f.f.cleared his throat to signal we were in the room. “May we be of humble assistance?” he queried.
Notat all surprised by our presence, she held out a nest made of fine hay straw.“Oh, yes! You can reach much higher than I.”
“Onlyin the most literal and mundane sense; but first...” He took off his top hatand removed his kid gloves before taking the nest, peering inside. “Anyleftover eggs to be concerned about?”
“Oh,Vincent and I never took nests where there were eggs or baby birds.”
Weput the mention of Vincent aside. I sat down on the floor, next to my sister,inspecting the various nests inside the crate. I simply did not want her toknow that Vincent had voluntarily committed himself to the Saint Paul Asylum.
Buy Links:
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HardbackLink US: https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Collector-Sabrine-Vincent-Gogh/dp/1962465349
Author Bio:
R.w.Meek has a Master’s degree in Art History from the American University inWashington, D.C., his areas of expertise are Impressionism andPost-Impressionism, with a particular interest in Vincent van Gogh.
Hisfirst novel The Dream Collector “Sabrine & Sigmund Freud” was votedrunner-up by the Historical Fiction Company for best novel of 2022.
Bornin Baltimore, he currently resides with his wife Pamela in Santa Clarita,California. He’s passionate about art, cinema, literature and jazz. His twodogs, Reve and Banjo, were awarded angelic status in heaven.
Author Links:
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