The Guide to Becoming Alive

The Guide to Becoming Alive is part manifesto, part memoir. It includes lessons from the garden, and candid conversations with Richard Christiansen's heroes and friends. Wanting to hear directly from his heroes about how they found their way to happiness, greatness and joy. And how they found their way out of mediocrity and darkness. Together they talk about work ethic, sex, love, purpose, food, exercise, technology, politics, design, plants, and dogs. There’s plenty of great images and lots of words to live by. In a world that feels chaotic, this is a roadmap. Including: Jane Goodall, Alice Waters, Jo Horgan, Martha Stewart, Jane Fonda, Terry Tempest Williams, Kelly Wearstler, David Leon, Jobi Manson, Gonzalo Samaranch Granados, Elise Loehnen, Erica Chidi, Ellen DeGeneres, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, David de Rothschild, Dr. Kerry Howells