“winifred gallagher”

This lyrical, room-by-room exploration of the American home past, present, and future reveals how houses reflect identity and affect daily lives.Ethan Allen and HGTV may have plenty to say about making a home look right, but what makes a home feel right? In "House Thinking," journalist and cultural ... More

A seasoned cultural critic offers this illustrated cultural history of the handbag--its history, its current cult status, and its incredible lure. Illustrations.The time is perfect for a short, smart purse book. The "good bag" has nudged out shoes, jeans, and jewelry as the must-have fashion possess... More

A fascinating and enormously entertaining book that explores the complex relationships between people and the places in which they live, work, and enjoy. A revealing look at the power that place holds over the way we live our lives.Are New Yorkers and Californians so different because they live in s... More

Millions of Americans are finding it more and more difficult to apply the traditional demands of organized religion to their lives, and yet a complete absence of spirituality leaves them uneasy. "Working on God is a book for and about such intelligent, independent people, who are seeking to reconcil... More

In Spiritual Genius, journalist Winifred Gallagher, the acclaimed author of Working on God, asks Rabbi Lawrence Kushner to define holiness. "Standing in the presence of God," he says. "Everyone has it, but some people seem to have more of a knack for accessing it." Like holiness, the gift that Galla... More

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