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Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir By Lola Milholland
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Lola Milholland’s Group Living and Other Recipes is a spirited and insightful memoir that redefines the concepts of home and family through the lens of communal living.
Growing up in the vibrant and unconventional milieu of 1990s Portland, Oregon, Lola Milholland was raised by iconoclastic hippie parents who embraced a lifestyle of open doors and open hearts. Their home was a sanctuary for a rotating cast of guests, from the long-term to the eccentric, shaping Lola's understanding of community and belonging.
Years later, after college and her parents' separation, Lola returns to this familiar haven, now shared with her brother and a group of inventive housemates—a quirky collective of stop-motion animators and culinary enthusiasts. Together, they continue the experiment in communal living, transforming their home into a lively and often chaotic center of creativity and connection.
In Group Living and Other Recipes, Milholland chronicles the joys and challenges of life at the Holman House. Through tales of exquisite meals, spirited gatherings, and the inevitable tensions of shared living, she paints a vivid picture of a lifestyle that is both enchanting and imperfect. Her narrative extends beyond the walls of Holman House to encompass experiences from intentional communities in Washington State to her culinary education in Japan and mushroom foraging in the Pacific Northwest.
Milholland’s memoir is a celebration of the radical connections formed through communal living, blending humor, warmth, and wisdom. It challenges readers to rethink traditional notions of family and home, making a compelling case for the enduring relevance of collective living in our modern world.
Growing up in the vibrant and unconventional milieu of 1990s Portland, Oregon, Lola Milholland was raised by iconoclastic hippie parents who embraced a lifestyle of open doors and open hearts. Their home was a sanctuary for a rotating cast of guests, from the long-term to the eccentric, shaping Lola's understanding of community and belonging.
Years later, after college and her parents' separation, Lola returns to this familiar haven, now shared with her brother and a group of inventive housemates—a quirky collective of stop-motion animators and culinary enthusiasts. Together, they continue the experiment in communal living, transforming their home into a lively and often chaotic center of creativity and connection.
In Group Living and Other Recipes, Milholland chronicles the joys and challenges of life at the Holman House. Through tales of exquisite meals, spirited gatherings, and the inevitable tensions of shared living, she paints a vivid picture of a lifestyle that is both enchanting and imperfect. Her narrative extends beyond the walls of Holman House to encompass experiences from intentional communities in Washington State to her culinary education in Japan and mushroom foraging in the Pacific Northwest.
Milholland’s memoir is a celebration of the radical connections formed through communal living, blending humor, warmth, and wisdom. It challenges readers to rethink traditional notions of family and home, making a compelling case for the enduring relevance of collective living in our modern world.
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