Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright: An Autobiography – A Masterpiece of Architectural Literature. First Edition published 1932. Five comprehensive sections. Features major works including Hollyhock House and Imperial Hotel. Historical importance: Led to formation of Taliesin school. Includes personal philosophy and architectural theory. Written in Wright’s distinctive literary style. This influential volume, first published in 1932, offers readers Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal account of his extraordinary life and work. The autobiography is thoughtfully divided into five sections covering family, fellowship, work, freedom, and form. Wright details his early years, influential apprenticeship with Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, and the creation of architectural masterpieces including. The Prairie Houses. The Usonian Houses. The Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. This book played a crucial role in Wright’s legacy, attracting thirty apprentices to his Taliesin school in Wisconsin and later to Taliesin West in Arizona. It remains a vital document of 20th-century architectural history, offering unique insights into the mind of America’s most influential designer. Written in Wright’s own voice, this deeply personal narrative takes readers on an emotional journey through the triumphs and challenges of his remarkable life. His candid reflections will move you to both laughter and tears as you experience the story of one of architecture’s greatest minds, told in his own unforgettable words. Own the First Edition.