
A Place of My Own
The Architecture of Daydreams
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Narrated by:
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Michael Pollan
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By:
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Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan’s unmatched ability to draw lines of connection between our everyday experiences - whether eating, gardening, or building - and the natural world has been the basis for the popular success of his many works of nonfiction, including the genre-defining best sellers The Botany of Desire, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and In Defense of Food. With this updated edition of his earlier book, A Place of My Own, listeners can revisit the inspired, intelligent, and often hilarious story of Pollan’s realization of a room of his own—a small, wooden hut, his “shelter for daydreams” — built with his admittedly unhandy hands. Inspired by both Thoreau and Mr. Blandings, A Place of My Own not only works to convey the history and meaning of all human building, it also marks the connections between our bodies, our minds, and the natural world.
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he employs architects & friends to help him learn the ropes of carpentry, learning & relaying (to us) much in the process
i learned about balloon framing, which was the innovation that led to lower-cost, easy-to-assemble houses w/ more customization
Pollan puts his usual touch into this book, teaching as he goes [a blend of research w/ hands-on]; arriving at a completed structure by the end
t'was his second book, which leaves me w/ 2 or 3 for future discovery [one of my fav. authors here] -- still to go: "Omnivore's Dilemma," "Food Rules," & "Pollan Family Table"
well this was a good one
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Overall an awesome audio book
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All around a good story
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Deep into the emotion of...
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Nailed it
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Great!
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His writing style keeps me hanging the entire book ... every time !
One of my favourite authors
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A wonderful read!
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another fascinating story!
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Comprehensive and comprehensible.
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