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Loving Frank
Nancy Horan · historical fiction
Mamah Borthwick’s affair with Frank Lloyd Wright (SAH Prize 2009).
About this historical novel
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan is historical fiction set around 1900s–1910s in the World War I era period with key settings including Chicago, Wisconsin, Europe. Mamah Borthwick’s affair with Frank Lloyd Wright (SAH Prize 2009).
On HisFic we tag it under 4. Biographical fiction, 2. Historical romance, and 1. Literary historical fiction so you can pair it with similar story types. Recurring themes include love, architecture, and scandal. It also appears on our prize-winner shelf—useful if you like critically recognized historical novels.
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Plot summary
Mamah Borthwick’s affair with Frank Lloyd Wright (SAH Prize 2009).
Awards
- ★ Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction · 2009 (winner)
Biennial US prize (formerly James Fenimore Cooper Prize) for historical fiction on an American subject.
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Regions & places
North America · Europe
Chicago · Wisconsin · Europe
Themes
- love
- architecture
- scandal
Tags
award-winner