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Discover the compelling biography of Frank Lloyd Wright in 'Plagued By Fire'. This groundbreaking B-format paperback, published in 2021 by RANDOM HOUSE UK, redefines what we know about one of America's greatest architects. With 624 pages of profound insights, this book unveils the complexities of Wright's life, from his artistic genius to his troubled personal history. Dive into the intertwined tales of trauma and triumph, revealing the man behind the myth. Uncover the connections between pivotal events in his life, such as the Tulsa Race Riot and the infamous murder at his Wisconsin home, as well as the influence of fire throughout his career. This biography serves not only seasoned architecture enthusiasts but also anyone intrigued by personal stories of resilience and ambition. The author combines meticulous research with a unique narrative style, providing a fresh lens through which to appreciate Wright's monumental contributions to modern architecture. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780099593836. Fast delivery options available for your convenience. Explore Wright's legacy and enhance your bookshelf with this essential read today.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780099593836
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 624
Description:
From the award-winning and best-selling author of Hemingway's Boat and Sons of Mississippi - an illuminating, path-breaking biography that will change the way we understand the life, mind, and work of the premier American architect.
From the award-winning and best-selling author of Hemingway's Boat - a ground-breaking biography that illuminates the life, mind and work of one of the icons of twentieth-century America.
Frank Lloyd Wright has long been known as both a supreme artist and an insufferable egotist who held in contempt almost everything aside from his own genius as an architect. But in this masterly work we discover a man dogged by traumas, racked by lies, and stifled by the myths he wove around himself- a man aware of the choices he made, and of their costs.
This is the Wright who was haunted by his father, about whom he told the greatest lie of his life. And this is the Wright of many other overlooked aspects of his story- his close, and perhaps romantic, relationship with friend and early mentor Cecil Corwin; the connection between the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 and the murder of his mistress, her two children and four others at his beloved Wisconsin home by a servant gone mad; and the eerie, unmistakable role of fires in his eventful life.
Showing us Wright's facades along with their cracks, Hendrickson helps us form a deep and more human understanding of the man, and a fresh appreciation of his monumental artistic achievements. With prodigious research, unique vision and his ability to make sense of a life in ways at once unexpected, poetic and brilliant, he
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780099593836
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 624
Description:
From the award-winning and best-selling author of Hemingway's Boat and Sons of Mississippi - an illuminating, path-breaking biography that will change the way we understand the life, mind, and work of the premier American architect.
From the award-winning and best-selling author of Hemingway's Boat - a ground-breaking biography that illuminates the life, mind and work of one of the icons of twentieth-century America.
Frank Lloyd Wright has long been known as both a supreme artist and an insufferable egotist who held in contempt almost everything aside from his own genius as an architect. But in this masterly work we discover a man dogged by traumas, racked by lies, and stifled by the myths he wove around himself- a man aware of the choices he made, and of their costs.
This is the Wright who was haunted by his father, about whom he told the greatest lie of his life. And this is the Wright of many other overlooked aspects of his story- his close, and perhaps romantic, relationship with friend and early mentor Cecil Corwin; the connection between the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 and the murder of his mistress, her two children and four others at his beloved Wisconsin home by a servant gone mad; and the eerie, unmistakable role of fires in his eventful life.
Showing us Wright's facades along with their cracks, Hendrickson helps us form a deep and more human understanding of the man, and a fresh appreciation of his monumental artistic achievements. With prodigious research, unique vision and his ability to make sense of a life in ways at once unexpected, poetic and brilliant, he