02785nam 2200589 a 450 991047684860332120150109141033.09780472120994047212099910.3998/tfcp.13240727.0001.001(CKB)3790000000533483(OCoLC)1017611483(MdBmJHUP)muse61008(MiAaPQ)EBC5166437(MiAaPQ)EBC7007858(MiU)10.3998/tfcp.13240727.0001.001(ODN)ODN0003965240(Au-PeEL)EBL7007858(OCoLC)1245509660(EXLCZ)99379000000053348320141224h20152015 uy |engur|||||||nn|ntxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAmerican homes /Ryan RidgeAnn Arbor :University of Michigan Press,[2015]©20151 online resource (114 pages :)illustrations ;Twenty-First Century ProseIncludes index.9780472052585 0472052586 9780472072583 0472072587 An eccentric, otherworldly guide to the domestic spaces Americans inhabit| American Homes by Ryan Ridge is a satirical exploration of the modern American home and its symbolic role in culture, identity, and society. Blending humor, wit, and sharp social commentary, the book dissects domestic spaces—attics, basements, kitchens, windows, doors, and more—while reflecting on the American dream, materialism, and suburban life. Through Ridge's playful and often absurd prose, everyday household elements become metaphors for larger societal issues, revealing the quirks, contradictions, and anxieties of contemporary life. From the nostalgia of front porches to the hidden mysteries of basements, Ridge turns ordinary spaces into insightful meditations on homeownership, personal identity, and cultural expectations. American Homes is as much an architectural guidebook as it is a critique of consumerism, presenting a vivid portrait of how we live and the structures that define us. The result is a thought-provoking, humorous, and occasionally surreal commentary on what it means to call a place "home" in America.Twenty-First century prose series.American fictionShort storiesAmerican fiction.Short stories.818/.6FIC019000LCO000000LCO002000bisacshRidge Ryan955231University of Michigan.Press,MiUMiUBOOK9910476848603321American homes2160700UNINA