Apprentice to Genius: Years with Frank Lloyd Wright Hardcover April, 1979

by Edgar Tafel

Insightful memoir by former apprentice presents a revealing portrait of Wright the man, the inspired teacher, the architect.

Genres: Architecture, Memoir

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Mark Hertzberg is the author and photographer of three books about Frank Lloyd Wright's work in Racine, Wisconsin. Hertzberg, an award-winning photojournalist, is also Director of Photography of The Journal Times in Racine. His website is: wrightinracine.com

Hertzberg grew up in New York City, and graduated from Lake Forest College with a B.A. in International Relations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin Tourism Heritage Program (wrightinwisconsin.org).
He is an avid bicyclist in his spare time."

Reviews

[Craig Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very personable, first hand account from a student of F.LL.Wright. A book of admiration and appreciation that doesn't wallow in hero-worship.

[Ron · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a remarkable book!!!
A rare view of Frank written with admiration & affection for a man that changed American architecture forever.

[Harley Gee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great detail about FLWrights buildings and the relationship Wright had with the author, one of the Taliesen Fellowship's early apprentice.

[Paula · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an interesting personal perspective on working with Frank Lloyd Wright---but it was structured really randomly and didn't expand on thoughts when I wanted expansion, but then went into details I didn't really care about.

Photos were great and it made me want to learn even more about FLW.