In the Neighborhood

Read Peter Lovenheim's posts on the Penguin Blog.. Based on a popular New York Times Op-Ed piece this is the quirky heartfelt account of one man's quest to meet his neighbors-and find a sense of community. . Journalist and author Peter Lovenheim has lived on the same street in suburban Rochester NY most of his life. But it was only after a brutal murder-suicide rocked the community that he was struck by a fact of modern life in this comfortable enclave: no one knew anyone else. . Thus begins Peter's search to meet and get to know his neighbors. An inquisitive person he does more than just introduce himself. He asks ever so politely if he can sleep over. . In this smart engaging and deeply felt book Lovenheim takes readers inside the homes minds and hearts of his neighbors and asks a thought-provoking question: do neighborhoods matter-and is something lost when we live among strangers?