Houses and memory... · Aug 22, 12:51 PM
In an recent interview with the POLITICO website , Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he was uncertain how many houses he and his wife, Cindy, own. His presidential campaign staff later claimed that the number was four. Newsweek estimated this summer that the couple owns at least seven homes. POLITICO, after reviewing property and tax records put the number at eight.
Well, whatever the number, it got this blogger thinking about houses, memory, and a delightful backlist title of ours called Geography of Home.
Or maybe we should we change it to Geography of Homes?
Geography of Home reminds us that the 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 reflects our attitudes toward society, culture, the environment, and our neighbors.
In a literary tour of the spaces of our homes, noted design essayist Akiko Busch reflects on how we define such elusive qualities as privacy, security, and comfort. Part social history, part architectural history, part personal anecdote, this rich and delightful book uncovers the hidden meanings of the place we call home.
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