This is a very useful book for established as well as forming communities. It gives the most complete view of cohousing community life that I have seen. And it will allay many fears related to the question, Can cohousing work for me? Communities Magazine
[ This book] is a valuable contribution to the literature on happiness and living well. Bringing together stories of residents in two co-housing projects, one in Japan and another in Canada, Catharine Kingfisher offers insights into a particular vision of living well together, with its pleasures, as well as the trials and tribulations. Iza Kavedija, University of Exeter
This is a very interesting book and a pleasure to readKingfisher writes well, and the book has many interesting ideas. Gordon Mathews, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
I think it is unusual and unusually interesting. It takes on the challenge of dragging happiness/wellbeing studies into a much needed social direction. John Clarke, The Open University
