Categorizing this book is very difficult as it really falls under the broader philosophy of simplicity, but Coperthwaite also offers a gentle and poetic view of how he lives "a handmade life" -- using simple, "democratic" tools drawn from different traditions and approaching everything in life (including "mere" things) with a compassionate, nonviolent spirit. I don't really know how to capture the book adequately. All I could do was savor each page, each caress of an idea, and appreciate such a beautiful outlook on life. I hope my own life and living can show a similar gentleness and joy in time.