Sunflower

 Sunflower, Aleksandr Jarid, The Blue Print Works Ltd., 2022

This novel is all about freelance journalist Hugo Jensen. He is not just on the slippery slope toward hitting rock bottom, personally and professionally, Hugo is already there. He is broke, his colleagues have turned their backs on him, and his girlfriend has left him.

When all hope seems lost, a stranger befriends him and takes him on a quest of personal redemption. It involves "Sunflowers," the famous painting by Vincent Van Gogh. Does Hugo quiet the many monsters inside him, while on this quest, or does he create more emotional monsters?

This is a strong and very well-done story. The chapters switch from the past to the present, which can be confusing for the reader, or is a very good idea (it's a very good idea). It has lots of good writing, and will certainly keep the reader interested.