Flamingo Estate: The Guide to Becoming Alive

The Guide to Becoming Alive by Richard Christiansen is part manifesto, part memoir—a 600-page journey into what it means to live a truly great life. Written in the Flamingo Estate goat shed, the book features lessons from the garden and intimate conversations with icons like Jane Goodall, Alice Waters, Martha Stewart, Jane Fonda, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, and more. Together, they explore work, love, purpose, sex, food, design, politics, and nature. Rich with images and insights, this is a roadmap for finding joy and meaning in a chaotic world.