A group of notable writers - including UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, Julian Barnes, Margaret MacMillan, and Jenny Uglow - celebrate our fascination with the houses of famous literary figures, artists, composers, and politicians of the past.

Notable writers including UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, Julian Barnes and Jenny Uglow celebrate prevalent interest in the houses of famous literary figures, artists, composers and politicians, with each contributor exploring a well-known person's storied residence. *Also appeared in March Buyer's Notes*

"[A] favorite book about home and place."---Frances Mayes, Garden & Gun