A Natural History of Empty Lots: Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places byChristopher Brown Movements ' Russ's gentle shepherding of

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A Natural History of Empty Lots: Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places byChristopher Brown Movements ' Russ's gentle shepherding ofAn "instant classic", this genre bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author). During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property abandoned and full of litter and debris was an unlikely site for a home. Brown had become