Modern Man

<p>From the award-winning author of <i>Wrestling with Moses</i> comes a fascinating, accessible biography of the most important architect of theA twentieth century.</p><p><i>Modern Man</i>A is a riveting biography of Le Corbusiera &quote;a man who invented new ways of building and thinking.A <i>Modern Man</i>A is a penetrating psychological portrait of a true genius and constant self-inventor, as well as a sweeping tale filled with exotic locales, sex and celebrity (he was a lover of Josephine Baker), and high-stakes projects. In Flints telling, Corbusier isnt just the grandfather of modern architecture but a man who sought to remake the world according to his vision, dispelling the Victorian style and replacing it with something never seen before. His legacy remains controversial today, as the world grapples with how to house its skyrocketing urban population and the cult of the a starchitecta continues to grow.</p><p><i>Modern Man</i>A is for readers fascinated by the complex personal lives and outsized visions of both groundbreaking artists and dazzling, charismatic innovators like Steve Jobs.</p>