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American
Savannah is a reflective essay on the relationship
between humans and nature that asks a very simple question: Why do we
love our lawns so much?
The answer is more complex than you
might think. It involves anthropological, social, historical and even
psychoanalytic components. It tells us something about our
culture—and
that of the curious plant we’ve been living with for hundreds
of years.
The lawn, that trim, domesticated, perfect stretch of green, is tied to
our need to control nature and ’twas ever thus.
With humour and
insight, American Savannah examines the fascinating human insanity that
is the lawn, casting an ironic gaze on what has become a cultural
obsession.
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