After we read "The Women" by TC Boyle, I decided to also read "Loving Frank" by Nancy Horan. It was interesting to compare the two books as they gave a slightly different view of FLW. Horan's book was about Maymah and FLW. Horan made FLW appear less unscrupulous than Boyle's portait. She seemed to feel that Frank and Maymah would have stayed together if Maymah hadn't been murdered. This might have happened, but I really don't think they would have based on Boyle's story. I'm sure Frank would have dumped Maymah for someone else at some point. As was commented on during our book discussion, it would have been interesting to know which parts of the story were based on fact and which were fictitious.
Nancy Horan grew up in the neighborhood that Frank and his first wife and family lived in, so she knew the homes he designed and the history of the former occupants. She now lives in the Puget Sound area. I believe this was her first book. It was an okay read, but I preferred TC Boyle's book over Horan's.
I'm plodding through my selection, "When Everything Changed", and am looking forward to our discussion of this book. Looking forward to seeing you all sometime in July!
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I am also "plodding through" When Everything Changed. I do think there will be interesting topics of discussion. Respect for women and open-mindedness about their choices is such a good thing to have changed.
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