Frank Lloyd Wright: 21 Surprising Stories

by Meegan M. Thompson

Frank Lloyd Wright was an artist and social reformer. He was also once on an FBI watch list. He was praised by his peers for his tireless work ethic and scorned when he ran off to Europe with an ex-client's wife. His home was its own work of art, housing a fellowship for students of architecture. It was also the site of one of the most brutal mass murders in Wisconsin history.Wright's name generally conjures images of buildings – massive works of art of stone and metal – but he was also a man. As a human being, he had his own faults,his own questionable decisions, and his own secrets. This book contains details about a life that are often overlooked. While the stories are surprising, intriguing, and sometimes scandalous, the ultimate goal is to humanize an iconic figure of America's history. Wright was the father of the organic school of architecture, the creator of the world-famous Guggenheim museum, and he was born naked to a poor Baptist minister in the American Midwest.The 21 Facts are separated into sections that are organized chronologically (more or less), from his own birth to the birth of his career, from his rise to fame to his death and legacy. While historians continue to dispute many details of the architect's life – with some of the mythology coming from Wright himself – this book presents the truth as accurately as possible.

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 6, 2013

Reviews

[Patty · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nothing new

There was nothing new learned here. It was just a list of facts that were common knowledge. I knew more about him before reading this.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a fan of all things Frank Lloyd Wright, but this is the first time I’ve ever read anything about him that included his personal story. I love when I read and catch myself thinking, “hmm, I didn’t know that!” This little book delivers. 5/5

[Cathy Ledvina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nothing I didn't know before. Also, she makes it sound like his lover had her kids with her all the time when she did not. I suggest reading "Loving Frank" if you want to know more about his personal life.

[Terrie Bednarczyk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but not stupendous. Before starting it, I knew it would be just an easy read.

[Sherri Raby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a book of basic facts about FLW. I enjoyed it ok because I like his architecture.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frank Lloyd Wright was an amazing architect and an interesting and flawed man.