"I knew that I had to find out more about van Gogh. Even though I was far too young, and felt I did not have sufficient technique to write a book about Vincent van Gogh, I knew I had to try. If I didn't I would never write anything else."

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Source: Interview: Irving Kirsch showed power of placebo effect with antidepressant use. Interview with Brian Morton, Kevin Griffin, www.vancouversun.com. September 24, 2013.

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Irving Stone was an American author known for his biographical novels, particularly 'Lust for Life,' which vividly portrays the life of Vincent van Gogh.

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