In October (yes, I'm a little behind), my book club read "Loving Frank" by Nancy Horan. I was delighted to read a "historical fiction" book, because I love feeling like I'm learning a little something in a more entertaining way. "Loving Frank" did not disappoint. It's about Mamah Borthwick (good luck with that first name) and her affair with Frank Lloyd Wright. It is always interesting to read things like an affair from "the other side." Usually, when you read about an affair, you see what it does to the ones who are hurt by it. Nancy shows you what it does to Mamah and Frank and how they think they are living a better life by not staying in a bad relationship. Pause!
As a married woman, I just can not accept this. What happened to working to stay in love? Glamorous? No. But that's real life. I don't begin to think that Mark and I will be the same people in 50 (or even 2) years. But, I'm committed to finding new reasons to love him each day and loving him in a ways that enrich his life.
That being said, "Loving Frank" was a beautifully written book and I enjoyed each page, even while cursing Mamah and Frank. And my book club enjoyed getting fired up over this one too.
I loved this book too, Caroline! And I also agree that perhaps Mamah and Frank could have worked a bit more on their respective marriages--of course, we don't really have the full story.
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