Description: A fascinating and enormously entertaining book that explores the complex relationships between people and the places in which they live, work, and enjoy. A revealing look at the power that place holds over the way we live our lives.
Brief description:
Winifred Gallagher is the author of House Thinking, Just the Way You Are (a New York Times Notable Book), Working on God, and Spiritual Genius. She has written for numerous publications, including Atlantic Monthly, Rolling Stone, and the New York Times. She lives in Manhattan and Dubois, Wyoming.
Review Quotes: ""The Power of Place is first-rate and alarmingly fresh. So far as I know, it is a brand new vision of how we are affected by how and where we live. A wonderful book."-- Jim Harrison, author of "Dalva"Engrossing."-- "New York Times"Ricly textured and intriguing."-- "Kirkus Reviews"Got some problems? Think that moving to a more compatible place is 'running away'? Read this intriguing and well-researched book. Call U-Haul."-- Tom Cahill, author of "Pecked to Death by Ducks"Entertaining and convincing."-- "Booklist (starred)