The presented work narrates a tale that contextualizes the renowned poem "Home" by Edgar A. Guest.

"Home!" says the deep voice, "Home!" and softly singing Brings me a sense of safety unsurpassed; So old! so old!

Riveting, poignant, funny, the essays gathered here in Thoughts of Home all speak of the dreams, the memories - & the sometimes-painful realities - of the personal landscapes we call home. For some, home is defined be a passion for a place.

The House That Jacob Built is a novel by John Gould that follows the story of a young man named Jacob who inherits a dilapidated house from his grandfather.

As wry as Bill Bryson’s I’m a Stranger Here Myself, as insightful as Tracy Kidder’s House, here is smart, engaging tale of one man’s stuggle to restore his family’s new home—a decrepit old mansion—and discover himself With his ...

In offering this study to a public accustomed only to the unquestioning acceptance of the home as something perfect, holy, quite above discussion, a word of explanation is needed.

Why write a collection of short stories centred around real estate?