25/07/2018
Name : Peter Graves
Location : Canberra
Title : An outstanding read about a largely-forgotten person
Review : Ms Korporaal has discovered much more than we ever knew about Marion, and her relationship with Walter. As troubled as that was, at times. It was because of Marion's pushing Walter to get the plans done, to make the last boat to Australia, that they won the competition. It's been said that her artwork actually won it. Today, she is remembered here in Canberra only by the view from Mt Ainslie named in her honour. As significant as that is, she deserves much more. In her own right.

22/12/2015
Name : Stephen Scheding
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Review : The hugely impressive and important research that the author has put into this book is seamlessly transformed into an absorbing and indeed riveting story. It is not simply an intriguing personal story of the remarkable artist and architect Marion Mahony Griffin's involvement in the physical creation of Canberra but it embraces issues of national significance, as well as ultimately touching on the very nature of how art gets made. Highly recommended!

17/11/2015
Name : Robin Kramar
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Review : I could not put this book down .... it is a book in which the complexities of Marion Mahony Griffin's life unfolds in the USA, Australia and India. This is no ordinary love story between a man and a woman, a woman and her special gifts nor about the love for nature and art. It is much more than this. The story delves into a range of issues associated with a woman working in a male arena, the political aspects associated with architecture and building and the social context of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. It is a elegantly written story which inspires in the reader an understanding of the importance of vision and perseverance. The book is not only a joy to read, but also a joy to see. The design of the book and the inclusion of some of Marion's drawings and painting creat a very satisfying visual experience.