kircranefil's review against another edition
ok for an architect, and I enjoyed his other writing. this one just didn't work for me.
malsh's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
I lived in Amherst for 9 years so it was weird to read the book from that perspective, knowing exactly the road and views being discussed. It was also an interesting read. I like the perspective of the builders, architect, and homeowners.
zrees's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
cheriekg's review against another edition
4.0
As someone who has built [is still building] a house and who is married to a carpenter, I found the book a little too flashback-triggering to be fully enjoyable. I actually started having heart palpitations during one of the homeowner/builder fights over the contract. BUT, that aside, this is truly brilliant in a classic creative nonfiction way. Kidder takes a subject that seems completely mundane and imbues is with history, drama, and human intrigue.
jchant's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this way back when I still had a cassette player in my car. I loved it; it's still my favorite of all of Tracy Kidder's wonderful books.
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