Red House

Messer,Sarah

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Author
Messer,Sarah
Publish Date
06/28/2005
Book Type
Paperback
Publisher Name
PENGUIN
Subtitle
Being a Mostly Accurate Account of New England's Oldest Continuously Lived-In Ho Use
Number of Pages
400
Edition
Reprint
ISBN-10
0142001058
ISBN-13
9780142001059
SKU
9780142001059

Description

In her critically acclaimed, ingenious memoir, Sarah Messer explores America’s fascination with history, family, and Great Houses. Her Massachusetts childhood home had sheltered the Hatch family for 325 years when her parents bought it in 1965. The will of the house’s original owner, Walter Hatch—which stipulated Red House was to be passed down, "never to be sold or mortgaged from my children and grandchildren forever"—still hung in the living room. In Red House, Messer explores the strange and enriching consequences of growing up with another family’s birthright. Answering the riddle of when shelter becomes first a home and then an identity, Messer has created a classic exploration of heritage, community, and the role architecture plays in our national identity.