A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams


<p>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 <i>The Omnivore's Dilemma</i> and <i>In Defense of Food</i>. With this updated edition of his earlier book <i>A Place of My Own</i>, 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, <i>A Place of My Own</i> 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.</p> <p><b>Coming from The Penguin Press in 2013, Michael Pollan’s newest book <i>Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation</i>—the story of our most trusted food expert’s culinary education&nbsp;</b><br> &nbsp;</p>

Author(s): Michael Pollan  

ISBN 10: 0143114743
ISBN 13: 9780143114741
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Publication: December 2008
Edition: Reprint
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Other books by Michael Pollan

1. A Place of My Own Hardcover (1999/05/11)
2. A Place of My Own Audio MP3 CD - Unabridged (May 2012)
3. A Place of My Own Audio Compact Disc - Unabridged (May 2012)
4. A Place of My Own : The Education of an Amateur Builder Hardcover (1997/03/01)
5. A Place of My Own : The Education of an Amateur Builder Paperback (1998/03/01)
6. A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams Compact Disc (August 2010)
7. A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams MP3 on CD (August 2010)
8. A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams Compact Disc (August 2010)
9. A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams Other Format (August 2010)
10. A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder Paperback, 1998 (1998)
11. A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder Hardcover (1997/06/05)
12. A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder (3/6/2013)
13. Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World MP3 Book (June 2006)
14. Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World Compact Disc (May 2007)
15. Cat Treat Recipes: Homemade Cat Treats, Natural Cat Treats and How to Make Cat Treats Paperback (February 2010)
16. Cooked Paperback (April 2014)
17. Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Hardcover (4/23/2013)
18. Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (Signed Edition) Hardcover (4/23/2013)
19. Food Rules: An Eater's Manual Paperback (December 2009)
20. Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (12/29/2009)

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