Susan's review
Loving Frank: A Novel
by Nancy Horan
Yes, FLW WAS a pompous ass! Two selfish people, Yes. That was fact, not fiction. After Mamah, FLW went on to marry 2 more times. He was an artistic genius, but I am sure a real pain as a husband.
I guess being an artistic genius gave him liscence to treat people like garbage, unless they were paying him or paying him homage. But thank God for his artistic genius, look what a fabulous architectural legacy he gave us. You are right, how sad for the children that were affected by these people.
Susan's review
Loving Frank: A Novel by Nancy Horan
Susan's review
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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 her heartbreak about her children. She should feel guilty and she got no sympathy from me. She made the choice. Another review I read wondered about the message of what makes a better parent - the present, but emotionally bereft one, or the absent one living a full life. I didn't think Mamah was either. Her life was full once she left, but only full of her and I don't think the children benefited from it. And definitely not in the long run! How gruesome. I'm glad I did some readi...more
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 her heartbreak about her children. She should feel guilty and she got no sympathy from me. She made the choice. Another review I read wondered about the message of what makes a better parent - the present, but emotionally bereft one, or the absent one living a full life. I didn't think Mamah was either. Her life was full once she left, but only full of her and I don't think the children benefited from it. And definitely not in the long run! How gruesome. I'm glad I did some readi...more
Yes, FLW WAS a pompous ass! Two selfish people, Yes. That was fact, not fiction. After Mamah, FLW went on to marry 2 more times. He was an artistic genius, but I am sure a real pain as a husband.
I guess being an artistic genius gave him liscence to treat people like garbage, unless they were paying him or paying him homage. But thank God for his artistic genius, look what a fabulous architectural legacy he gave us. You are right, how sad for the children that were affected by these people.
