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In *A Place of My Own*, Michael Pollan—known for his literary explorations of food and nature—recounts his decision to construct a small, self‑built hut near his home. Over two and a half years he describes the entire building process, from site selection and blueprints to foundations and finish carpentry, while interweaving musings on how a place shapes life and what constitutes real work in a technological age. Drawing on historical references from Thoreau to classical Vitruvian principles and even Chinese feng shui, Pollan uses his personal project to illuminate the broader history and meaning of human building, showing the interconnectedness of the physical craft and the contemplative mind.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Michael Pollan
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