"A substantive, thoughtful, and carefully wrought contribution to our historical knowledge about Mamah Borthwick. The author's patient, assiduous research and clear, straightforward presentation offer much-needed correctives to the narrative of Borthwick and her important relationship with Frank Lloyd Wright."--Anthony Alofsin, author of Wright and New York: The Making of America's Architect
"Meticulously researched and full of information drawn from newly discovered sources, this book is the first to restore Mamah Borthwick--a highly educated, vibrant, and well-connected woman--to her proper place in the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright and in the history of twentieth-century feminism."--Alice T. Friedman, author of Women and the Making of the Modern House
"An incredibly well-written and deeply researched portrayal of Mamah Borthwick. So much of her life has focused on her tragic ending without knowing more specifically who she was as a person: strong, intelligent, and fiercely brave. While her life indeed ended tragically early, there is no doubt that her brave and lovely spirit is still embedded in her home, Taliesin."--Carrie Rodamaker, executive director, Taliesin Preservation
"A compelling read from first page to last."--Midwest Book Review
"Reclaims [Mamah] not simply as a Wright mistress, but as a fascinating, complicated, highly educated translator, feminist, and force in her own right."--Madison Magazine