Making Things Right
The Simple Philosophy of a Working Life
Seiten
2018
Penguin USA (Verlag)
978-0-14-313094-9 (ISBN)
Penguin USA (Verlag)
978-0-14-313094-9 (ISBN)
A celebration of craftsmanship, teamwork, and the relationship between contractor and client.
"An enriching and poetic tribute to manual labour."—Karl Ove Knausgaard
Making Things Right is the simple yet captivating story of a loft renovation, from the moment master carpenter and contractor Ole Thorstensen submits an estimate for the job to when the space is ready for occupation. As the project unfolds, we see the construction through Ole’s eyes: the meticulous detail, the pesky splinters, the problem solving, patience, and teamwork required for its completion. Yet Ole’s narrative encompasses more than just the fine mechanics of his craft. His labor and passion drive him toward deeper reflections on the nature of work, the academy versus the trades, identity, and life itself.
Rich with descriptions of carpentry and process, Making Things Right is a warm and humorous portrayal of a tightknit working community, a story about the blood, sweat, and frustration involved in doing a job well and the joys in seeing a vision take shape.
"An enriching and poetic tribute to manual labour."—Karl Ove Knausgaard
Making Things Right is the simple yet captivating story of a loft renovation, from the moment master carpenter and contractor Ole Thorstensen submits an estimate for the job to when the space is ready for occupation. As the project unfolds, we see the construction through Ole’s eyes: the meticulous detail, the pesky splinters, the problem solving, patience, and teamwork required for its completion. Yet Ole’s narrative encompasses more than just the fine mechanics of his craft. His labor and passion drive him toward deeper reflections on the nature of work, the academy versus the trades, identity, and life itself.
Rich with descriptions of carpentry and process, Making Things Right is a warm and humorous portrayal of a tightknit working community, a story about the blood, sweat, and frustration involved in doing a job well and the joys in seeing a vision take shape.
Ole Thorstensen was born in Arendal, Norway but was raised on Tromøy, an island with five thousand inhabitants. He is a trained carpenter and has worked for twenty-five years in the construction industry. He now lives in Eidsvoll, six miles north of Oslo. He makes his debut with a story about work and identity in a tribute to manual labor.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 30.03.2018 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 12 B/W ILLUSTRATIONS |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 137 x 203 mm |
| Gewicht | 249 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Hausbau / Einrichten / Renovieren | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten | |
| Technik ► Bauwesen | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Spezielle Betriebswirtschaftslehre | |
| Schlagworte | Architect • Building • Career • Carpenter • Carpentry • Construction • construction memoir • Crafts • craftsman • Craftsmanship • Design • Development • Home • Home Improvement • House • Inspiration • Loft • manual labor • manual work • Mastery • Norwegian • remodel • Remodeling • remodeling memoir • Renovation • Repair • Self-Help • Teamwork • Trades • tradesman • Wood • Work • Working Class |
| ISBN-10 | 0-14-313094-3 / 0143130943 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-313094-9 / 9780143130949 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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