Porching: A Humorous Look at America's Favorite Pastime

Porching: A Humorous Look at America's Favorite Pastime
ISBN-10
0972399267
ISBN-13
9780972399265
Category
Porches
Language
English
Published
2003-09
Publisher
Minerva Books
Author
John Buchino

Description

This quirky cultural criticism extols the value of relaxing, retreating, and watching the world whiz by from a specific vantage point: the American porch. While taking life a little slower offers such medical rewards as lowering blood pressure and regulating serotonin levels, porching is also presented as a lifestyle that draws from past days of old-fashioned hospitality and neighbourly banter. The ironic and tongue-in-cheek tone provides an eccentric and inspirational perspective on contemporary life.

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