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Wednesday April 30, 2008
Nancy Horan, Loving Frank: A Novel (Random House)
The Historic Asolo Theatre at the John and Mable Ringling Museum  5:30 PM

In this ambitious debut novel, fact and fiction blend together brilliantly. While scholars have largely relegated Mamah to a footnote in the life of Frank Lloyd Wright, author Nancy Horan gives full weight to their dramatic love story and illuminates Cheney’s profound influence on America's greatest architect.

Drawing on years of research, Horan weaves little-known facts into a compelling narrative, vividly portraying the conflicts and struggles of a woman forced to choose between the roles of mother, wife, lover, and intellectual. Horan’s Mamah is a woman seeking to find her own place, her own creative calling in the world. Mamah’s is an unforgettable journey marked by choices that reshape her notions of love and responsibility, leading inexorably ultimately lead to this novel’s stunning conclusion. Elegantly written and remarkably rich in detail, Loving Frank is a fitting tribute to a courageous woman, a national icon, and their timeless love story.

TICKETS: $40 for one ticket; $70 for two tickets. Hardcover book and author reception included. For more information, call Christa Southgate at (941) 329-2604.

For more information or to order tickets, contact Christa Southgate at (941) 329-2604 or cp15@ntrs.com.