By 1909, Wright would leave his first wife, Catherine, and their six children to run off with Mamah (pronounced May-mah.) She left behind her two children, plus her dead sister's daughter, whom she and Edwin were raising. In 1903, her husband, Edwin, commissioned the already-famous Wright to design a house for him and Mamah in Oak Park, Ill. Loving Frank is based on the real-life love affair architect Frank Lloyd Wright had with Mamah Cheney. Though it takes place a century ago, this historical novel is like a Whack-A-Mole game of current topics: Should mothers devote themselves exclusively to their children? Do rich women exploit poor women by employing them as nannies? How does a woman preserve her own identity, particularly if she is involved with a brilliant, powerful man? Nancy Horan's thoughtful debut novel, Loving Frank,is the perfect selection to jump-start some satisfyingly heated arguments within your book club.
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