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A Place of My Own

the education of an amateur builder
Book • 1997
In 'A Place of My Own', Michael Pollan recounts his two-and-a-half-year journey of designing and constructing a small one-room structure on his rural Connecticut property.

The book delves into the history, philosophy, and practical aspects of architecture, reflecting on the relationship between humans and their built environment.

Through his personal experience, Pollan explores the meaning of creating a place of one's own.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

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Cal Newport
in the context of an anecdote about his agent's feedback on a book proposal.
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Ep. 183: Crazy or Deep?
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Andrew Youderian
as a book he is reading about building a writing shed.
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Joe Buleg
as a gap book about building a shed.
67: Quiet by Susan Cain

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