Crystal J. (dorolerium) reviewed on + 212 more book reviews
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Ive had this novel on my to read list for years, and when it came up as something to read for my February book club read, I was really excited to finally pick it up. The basic story is a semi-fictionalized account of the time Mamah Borthwich spends with Frank Lloyd Wright after meeting him when she and her husband at the time, Edwin Cheney, hire Frank to build a new house for them. The novel starts essentially as Mamah is realizing her attraction to Frank, and from there it follows the story of what both of them ultimately decide to do about their interest in one another.
I found this to be a fascinating story, particularly because our main characters are real people so much of the pieces of this book were lifted from the real life scandal. The author used bits from actual newspaper stories at the time, and I was a little shocked to see just how narrow the view was of a divorced woman in the United States just a century ago. Sometimes I forget that things have progressed a long way for this country in general, but particularly for women.
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I found this to be a fascinating story, particularly because our main characters are real people so much of the pieces of this book were lifted from the real life scandal. The author used bits from actual newspaper stories at the time, and I was a little shocked to see just how narrow the view was of a divorced woman in the United States just a century ago. Sometimes I forget that things have progressed a long way for this country in general, but particularly for women.
To read the rest of my review, please visit my blog.
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