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| Title | : | Loving Frank |
| Author | : | Nancy Horan |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 384 pages |
| Published | : | August 7th 2007 by Ballantine Books |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Book Club |
Nancy Horan
Hardcover | Pages: 384 pages Rating: 3.76 | 87491 Users | 9392 Reviews
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I have been standing on the side of life, watching it float by. I want to swim in the river. I want to feel the current. So writes Mamah Borthwick Cheney in her diary as she struggles to justify her clandestine love affair with Frank Lloyd Wright. Four years earlier, in 1903, Mamah and her husband, Edwin, had commissioned the renowned architect to design a new home for them. During the construction of the house, a powerful attraction developed between Mamah and Frank, and in time the lovers, each married with children, embarked on a course that would shock Chicago society and forever change their lives. In this ambitious debut novel, fact and fiction blend together brilliantly. While scholars have largely relegated Mamah to a footnote in the life of America’s greatest architect, author Nancy Horan gives full weight to their dramatic love story and illuminates Cheney’s profound influence on Wright. Drawing on years of research, Horan weaves little-known facts into a compelling narrative, vividly portraying the conflicts and struggles of a woman forced to choose between the roles of mother, wife, lover, and intellectual. Horan’s Mamah is a woman seeking to find her own place, her own creative calling in the world. Mamah’s is an unforgettable journey marked by choices that reshape her notions of love and responsibility, leading inexorably ultimately lead to this novel’s stunning conclusion. Elegantly written and remarkably rich in detail, Loving Frank is a fitting tribute to a courageous woman, a national icon, and their timeless love story.
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| Original Title: | Loving Frank |
| ISBN: | 0345494997 (ISBN13: 9780345494993) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.lovingfrank.com |
| Characters: | Frank Lloyd Wright, Mamah Borthwick Cheney |
| Setting: | United States of America |
| Literary Awards: | James Fenimore Cooper Prize (2009) |
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Even if you dont have any particular interest in architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this carefully crafted and lovingly written historical novel is well worth reading. Mamah (May-muh) Borthwick Cheney and her husband Edwin hired Wright to design their suburban Chicago home in 1903, and in 1907 she and Wright embarked on an affair. The novel covers roughly the next seven years of their lives, and is particularly illuminating about relationships, the rights of women and the morality code of the time.I never was aware about the life of Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick..I only knew of his talents as an architect.It was a good read, but how could ANYONE leave their children and run off with another man...to me that was totally irresponsible and unthinkable.She may have re-thought her decision the last time she went to visit her children since they almost totally ignored her and were just being polite, but it was too late.And....the ending....oh my...what a tragedy...my question, though,
I was very disappointed by this book. In the past two years, Jason and I have toured two Frank Lloyd Wright homes and I took a modern architecture class in college that featured a ton of his work, so I thought I would enjoy a fictionalized glimpse of his personal life. I did enjoy reading about Taliesin and the Midway Gardens and how FLW incorporated thoughts from disparate cultures (Japanese, Italian, German) into his own creations.What I didn't like was Mamah, who was unfortunately the main
A wonderful education on Frank Lloyd Wright's motivation and personality told through the viewpoint of Mamah Borthwick-Cheney, his mistress. As I read this book, I tried to pinpoint why I never had a problem picking this book up as it saddened me and at times maddened me. By the time I came to the end I knew why - the author does a terrific job of presenting this fictional history (based on fact) unbiased. I love authors who trust their readers enough to let them make their own judgments and
This is the first book I finished from my speed dating project, so that probably tells you something about the ease of reading this story about Frank Lloyd Wright's mistress and the rise and fall of their relationship. I had originally picked this book to use as my Illinois pick for the Around the USA reading challenge, and still will count it for that since Wright's main office was in Chicago during the timeframe of this book, but it also takes place in Italy and Wisconsin.I have seen several
Quite a rollercoaster - about midway through this book, I was completely inspired to DO THINGS. To be intellectual and well spoken and creative; in short, to not be just a mom, as I am most days. I thought Mamah was incredible; her self-discovery so moving.But as the book progressed, I started to like her less and less. And Frank Lloyd Wright I never found an endearing character. Pompous ass, yes. I didn't think either of them were justified in their actions and I certainly couldn't get behind
So I realize I have a problem of, you, know, praising a LOT of books I read. And I'm sorry, I try to be honest, I do (and I AM. I just think I pick a lot of winners - ha ;) But seriously, this book. WOW. WOW. WOW. I love it in a way I haven't loved a book in a while (even all the ones I've said I loved).First off, for those unfamiliar with the plot, this is historical fiction at its finest detailing the love affair between FLW and Mamah Cheney. It's a real affair, and the timeline (including an
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