The first biography of an amazing modern master whose architectural vision and political skill have shaped our environment. Michael Cannell reveals here the history and personality behind the enigmatic Pei, our most famous living architect.


[I.M. Pei - Mandarin of Modernism]...describes the actual business of architecture...thoroughly and engagingly. This book provides a clearer description of how large commercial buildings get designed and built than any other I have read.
— The Washington Post