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A Place of My Own

The Architecture of Daydreams

A Place of My Own( )
Author: Pollan, Michael
ISBN:978-0-679-41532-9
Publication Date:Mar 1997
Publisher:Random House Publishing Group
Imprint:Random House
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $24.00
Book Description:

At a turning point in his life, writer Michael Pollan found himself dreaming of a small wood-frame hut in the woods near his house--a place to work, but also a "shelter for daydreams." Weaving the practical with the philosophical, this book presents a captivating personal inquiry into the art of architecture, the craft of building, and the meaning of modern work. Line drawings throughout. Size C. 320 pp. National ads & publicity. 35,000 print.

Book Details
Pages:320
Detailed Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Construction / Carpentry
House & Home / Design & Construction
House & Home / Do-It-Yourself / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.63 x 9.75 Inches
Book Weight:1.394 Pounds
Author Biography
Pollan, Michael (Author)
Michael Pollan is a contributing writer for "The New York Times Magazine" as well as a contributing editor at "Harper's" magazine. He is the author of two prize-winning books: "Second Nature: A Gardener's Education" and "A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder."

Pollan lives in Connecticut with his wife and son. 030



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