Loving Frank

Name: Loving Frank
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the scandalous love affair between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mameh Cheney

By Nancy Horan

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Summary

Set in early 1900s Chicago, Loving Frank tells the passionate and tumultuous story of Mamah Cheney and renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. When Wright runs off with Mamah, a client's wife, they abandon their families and reputations to live in exile in Europe. Branded an unnatural mother and condemned by society, Mamah's relentless quest for personal happiness challenges the strict rules of her time. This historical novel offers a moving portrayal of love, sacrifice, and the struggle for fulfilment.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction, intense love stories, and explorations of complex social issues from the early 20th century. Fans of richly detailed characters and period settings will find this novel particularly compelling.

The international bestseller. When renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright ran off in the early 1900s with Mameh Cheney, his client's wife, polite Chicago society was shocked. While both abandoned their children, it was Mameh who paid society's price - a price that had shocking consequences.

The scandal that rocked society and defied convention.

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In the early 1900s, polite Chicago society was rocked by a terrible scandal as renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, ran off with Mamah Cheney, a client's wife.

Abandoning their families and reputations, the lovers fled to Europe and exile. Mamah's actions branded her an unnatural mother, and society relished her persecution.

For the rest of her life, Mamah paid an extraordinary price for moving outside society's rules, in a time that was unforgiving of a woman's quest for fulfilment and personal happiness. Headstrong and honest, her love for Frank was unstoppable. This portrait of her life as his muse and soulmate is a moving, passionate and timeless love story.

Loving Frank by Nancy Horan is a compelling narrative that explores the depths of a profound connection against the backdrop of societal expectations.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

New York Times calls it 'Enthralling', while the Washington Post calls it 'A novel of impressive scope and ambition.' The Seattle Post-Intelligencer describes it as 'A riveting historical novel.' Lauren Belfer praises its complex characters and vivid depiction of early 20th-century life, noting its mesmerizing and fascinating narrative. Scott Turow commends it as 'engrossing, provocative reading' from a graceful and assured first novel.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340919446

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 October 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Two Roads

Illustration: None

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Nancy Horan is a writer and journalist whose work has appeared in numerous publications. Loving Frank is her first novel. She lived most of her life in Oak Park, IL -- on the same street as the Cheney house -- until her recent move to Puget Sound.