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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Le Corbusier: Its All About MeBy Debra McMillanLe Corbusier; A Life; is a most comprehensive biography of the renowned architect. From his birth in 1887 to his demise in 1965; Mr. Weber covers his life in a personal way; from correspondence with his mother; brother; paramours; and clients. The reader may need to skim the chapters of the architects earlier life; should he or she get bogged down in Le Corbusiers self-obsessed navel-starring days of his youth; and the book is over 700 pages long.As an architect; I found the authors coverage of his built projects especially interesting; and at this point the book; for me; had new energy. Mr. Weber gives the background and history behind the structure; the travails of dealing with clients; and a mentally illustrative description of their physical form. More illustrations; and their placement closer to the text to which they relate; would have clarified the work more visually. Also noteworthy is the authors description of Le Corbusiers life in France during World War II. Obsessed with the need to build structures and organize cities; he worked with the provisional German government in Vichy; a fact he veiled in later in his life.Le Corbusiers person comes alive; good and bad; through the authors discovery of his private life and actions. From needing his mothers approval; though she favored his older brother; to worshipping his wife Yvonne while pursuing other women; Mr. Weber paints a picture of the complex man and genius who was Le Corbusier.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Rare Book at a Reasonable PriceBy Tony KayLe Corbusier is my most favorite Architect. Although I have several books on Le Corbusier; I did not have this one. But made it possible at a very reasonable price and promptly.8 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Letters to MotherBy ZarovkaThis book is just awful. I have to premise that I made it through the entire book (over 800 pages) since I am an architect and I like Le Corbusier work. But the reading was truly a torture. Weber in his pseudo psycho analytical method is using mainly Le Corbusiers letters to his mother to take us through not only his life but also his architecture. There are very few other references and commentaries from other architects; friends; press; lovers; wife;...Almost no photographs or drawings of buildings Weber is describing in the text. Webers writing style is downright boring. He was not able to capture any of the excitement and upheaval of Le Corbusiers life; his ideas and the time.I would prefer a book-compilation of Le Corbusiers letters to his parents rather than this lifeless biography.