Jamie's Comments: For many people, the name Frank Lloyd Wright brings to mind houses and buildings architecturally designed to blend in with natural elements of the Midwest. What the name means to us today, however, once had a different connotation in Chicago society during the early twentieth century. A scandalous affair with a former client’s wife, an ensuing eyebrow- raising trip to Europe, and an equally unsettling move to Wisconsin all work to taint Wright’s reputation in the eyes of his neighbors, as well as threaten to stall his career as an innovative architecture. Through this novel, Nancy Horan delivers a work that is highly informative, socially amusing, and emotionally charged. Her focus on the shocking love affair between Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney allows the novel to take an intimate look at the passionate, emotional relationship and bond that develops between the two. The affect this often-overlooked and defamed woman has on Wright is profound, and while their love story is unconventional, I could not help but find myself inspired. And what ever happened to Mamah Borthwich Cheney and her relationship with Wright? The unforeseen ending will answer all your questions—or maybe lead to more. Check Status at GPL
