Living Together: Searching for Community in a Fractured World

In her book "Together: How to Live Better Together," Mim Skinner explores communities that have rejected individualism and nuclear family life in order to embrace a more collective way of living. She interviews and researches into the international history of communalism and challenges her own assumptions as she searches for a more meaningful way of life. The result is an eye-opening snapshot of alternative communities and a much-needed new perspective on the concept of wellness.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Footnote Press Ltd

PANDORA SYKES'S novel "Skinner Goes in Search of a Different Way of Life" is a captivating and thought-provoking exploration of alternative forms of living together. The author, known for her previous works such as "Jailbirds" and "One of Elle's 50 Game Changers (2019)," delves into the growing disconnection between British adults and their neighbors over the past two decades. With mental health issues reaching epidemic proportions, climate change exacerbating, and societal divisions deepening, the book poses the question: Are there better ways to live?

Mim Skinner embarks on a journey to explore communities that have rejected individualism and nuclear family life in favor of a more collective way of living. Through her encounters with individuals and groups in countercultural hippy communes, disability-led L Arche communities, queer safe spaces, environmental campaign groups, rehab support networks, and more, she seeks to understand how they are addressing contemporary social issues and finding greener and more connected ways to coexist.

Skinner weaves together personal memories and reflections from her unconventional upbringing with interviews and research into the international history of communalism. She challenges her own assumptions and those of the reader as she searches for a more meaningful way of life and presents a plethora of alternative options for living. These include commercial co-living developments for time-pressed urbanites, off-grid farm communities, low-cost co-operative estates, and collaborative parenti.

"Skinner Goes in Search of a Different Way of Life" is a timely and essential read for anyone seeking to reimagine their relationship with society and explore alternative ways of living that prioritize community, sustainability, and social connection. Through her insightful and compelling narrative, Skinner provides a roadmap for individuals and communities seeking to create a more harmonious and fulfilling world.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 215 x 137 x 41 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804440032