A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams

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A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams

Editorial Review

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 bestsellers The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food. With this updated edition of his earlier book A Place of My Own, readers 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.

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
• looking at building from all angles
  I'm so glad this book is once again readily available; I keep wanting to give it to friends and it had become hard to find. Pollan undertook the project of building himself a modest shelter, and used that as a jumping-off place to consider--always entertainingly--a dazzling array of related subjects. The book is a joy to read, a disquisition on everything from design considerations (site, view, feel), to descriptions of the nitty-gritty of basic shelter construction (why you don't see awning windows that... more info
• Don't Be Conned!!
  I love Michael Pollan. "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food" changed the way I eat forever. Both are brilliant. So, when browsing here I noticed a new book by him. Thought it sounded interesting. The book wasn't to be released until a few days ago. Everything leads me to believe this is a new work by Pollan. WRONG! This book was published over ten years ago. It garnered mediocre to terrible reviews, including one by Library Journal -- normally a very fair, even generous, book review... more info

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