Geography of Home: Writings on Where We Live

Abstract

house is home to many things. Far more than four walls and a roof, it contains our private and public lives, our families, our memories and aspirations, and it reflects our attitudes toward society, culture, the environment, and our neighbours. In a literary tour of the spaces of our homes, this book reflects on how we define such elusive qualities as privacy, security, and comfort. It uncovers the hidden meanings of seemingly simple domestic spaces, in chapters ranging from The Front Door to The Garage and many others. These writings about the home touch on our culture's fundamental issues: the notion of family; the aging of the population; working at home; and respect for the environment.

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