I had never heard about Dorothea Lange before I read this book, but the blurb intrigued me. I love reading about women who were brave enough to follow their dreams and LEARNING TO SEE is definitely a book that is worth reading.

The year is 1918 when Dorothea Lange arrives in San Francisco determined to make a name for herself as a photographer. She opens a portrait studio and quickly gains notoriety. Dorothea falls in love with the famous painter Maynard Dixon and they get married and have two children. But, it's during the 1930s she finds her true calling, taking to the road to document the effects of the economic collapse. Through photographing the poor and destitute, Dorothea shows the public the catastrophic situation the country is in.

LEARNING TO SEE by Elise Hooper is a worthwhile read. I have a passion for reading books set at the beginning of the 20th-century, especially biographical fiction. I like to read books about people I have never heard about or know little about. It's so fascinating to read about Dorothea Lange, and I recommend googling her name to see the photographs she took. She didn't live an easy life - combining marriage and photography didn't always work. It didn't make it easier that Maynard Dixon wasn't the easiest man to live with. I love the fact that in her later life did she find the right person to be with, although that life wasn't that easy either. Through it all, Dorothea stayed true to herself and I enjoyed reading about her life.