“Meticulously researched and full of information drawn from newly discovered sources, this book is the first to restore Mamah Borthwick—a highly educated, vibrant, and well-connected woman—to her proper place in the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright and in the history of twentieth-century feminism.” —Alice T. Friedman, author of Women and the Making of the Modern House
“A substantive, thoughtful, and carefully wrought contribution to our historical knowledge about Mamah Borthwick. The author’s patient, assiduous research and clear, straightforward presentation offer much-needed correctives to the narrative of Borthwick and her important relationship with Frank Lloyd Wright.” —Anthony Alofsin, author of Wright and New York: The Making of America’s Architect.
“An incredibly well-written and deeply researched portrayal of Mamah Borthwick. So much of her life has focused on her tragic ending without knowing more specifically who she was as a person: strong, intelligent, and fiercely brave. While her life indeed ended tragically early, there is no doubt that her brave and lovely spirit is still embedded in her home, Taliesin.” —Carrie Rodamaker, executive director, Taliesin Preservation
“Frank Lloyd Wright’s relationship with Mamah Borthwick has long represented a missing link in the often-told story of the architect’s life and early career. As a consequence of the lack of firsthand documentary evidence that has bedeviled serious historians, Mark Borthwick, a distant relative, has attempted to piece together a highly readable narrative combining social and cultural history that elaborates upon earlier studies mainly by means of newspaper reports and stories, both previously known and newly discovered.” —Neil Levine, author of The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and The Urbanism of Frank Lloyd Wright