Author

Publication

1991 - Paragon House, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

84,500 words, Guess

Page Count

338 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivegreatgoodplaceca00olde
  • ISBN-101557784582
  • ISBN-139781557784582
  • Goodreads2200612
  • LibraryThing6928
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Classifications

  • DDC307/.0973

First Sentence

THE ENSUING YEARS have confirmed Lerner's diagnosis.

Description

The "third place" is a place where people can gather, put aside the concerns of work and home, and hangout simply for the pleasure of good company and lively conversations. They are the heart of a community's social vitality, the grassroots of a democracy, but, sadly, they constitute a diminishing aspect of the American social landscape. Author Ray Oldenburg portrays, probes, and promotes the bar, bistro, and coffee shop, holding out a vision for the restoration of great good places in our community. Eloquent and visionary, this is a compelling argument for these settings of informal public life as essential for both the health of our towns and ourselves.

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Other Editions

  • The great good place: cafés, coffee shops, community centers, beauty parlors, general stores, bars, hangouts, and how they get you through the dayParagon House1991-01-01
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