Description
In a quiet stretch of land set back from the road, a family of four begins the work of building a house from the ground up—measuring, hauling, hammering, and learning as they go. As the days pass, the project becomes more than construction: it’s a story of patience, cooperation, and the small decisions that shape a home’s character. With vivid attention to place and process, the book explores themes of belonging, resilience, and the intimate relationship between people and the land they choose to live on. Jonathan Bean’s grounded, observant style captures the rhythm of everyday labor and the hope that grows alongside the walls.
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paperback
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published Jan 1, 2013
ISBN: 9780374380236
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First Published
2013
Language
eng
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