After spending much of last summer visiting Frank Lloyd Wright structures my interest in Wright has increased. As a child I visited Oak Park and was intrigued. But seeing Taliesin [Spring Green, WI], Meyer May House, Monana Terrace, Wingspan, and, the Johnson Wax building as an adult is startling. Upon seeing Wright's artistry and hearing the stories about his work process and life, one cannot deny his brilliance and confidence. One also can't deny his arrogance.
Whether it was requesting that the lady of a Wright designed house wear clothes to match the home or rearranging the furniture in Wingspan while the occupants were asleep, Wright was simply audacious. And what about the women throughout his life? What really happened there? Well T.C Boyle has an idea and shares it in 'The Women', a fictionalized account of four of Wright's romantic relationships, including 'she who shall not be named'-Miriam. The book is narrated by a young apprentice who comes from Japan,via Washington DC and Harvard, to work at the proverbial feet of the great master.
Can't wait to read the book!
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