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My new book,
Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of
the Trailblazing Architect,
is now available everywhere.

Julia Morgan Book
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Victoria Kastner, Author

Chronicling the Lives of Extraordinary People

Welcome to my website! I am delighted to introduce my most recent work: Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect, published by Chronicle Books. This is the first volume to reveal the story of Julia’s private life–which was as remarkable as the career she forged as the world’s most prominent female architect. To hear me narrate part of the book’s Introduction, click here for a sample of Hachette’s audiobook. Or if you would like to hear an extended interview I gave about the book, click here. Julia Morgan is filled with never-before-told anecdotes and gorgeous photography by Alexander Vertikoff. I’m eager to share it with you. I’ll be posting some of my new discoveries, as well as my upcoming book-signings and speaking engagements, so check back frequently.

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My Latest Discoveries

The Army relief—shown on the left—was later described as “an explosion of action.” It features a central figure (who resembles Macmonnies) leading a rearing horse. . .

An Artist’s Regrettable Technique

The Army relief—shown on the left—was later described as “an explosion of action.” It features a central figure (who resembles Macmonnies) leading a rearing horse. . .

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The U.S. expat sculptor Frederick William Macmonnies—who lived in Paris from 1884-1915—would certainly have been known to Julia by reputation. When he arrived there in 1884, he took. . .

A Famous American Artist

The U.S. expat sculptor Frederick William Macmonnies—who lived in Paris from 1884-1915—would certainly have been known to Julia by reputation. When he arrived there in 1884, he took. . .

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Julia and her young charge, Sara Whitney, shared a single room in a French family’s flat while searching for a better residence. Julia wrote to her cousins on October 12, 1897: “How many fifth story, fourth story. . .

Reuniting with the Maybecks

Julia and her young charge, Sara Whitney, shared a single room in a French family’s flat while searching for a better residence. Julia wrote to her cousins on October 12, 1897: “How many fifth story, fourth story. . .

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An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect.