Pieces of Portland

Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated exploration of why and how Portland, Oregon is considered the weirdest city in America. The narrative is a personal journey through people, places and things that reveal Portland's ways of being and doing that inspired things like the IFC television series, Portlandia. And how the city's values and exercises freedom of expression. The book also critically examines issues that aren't so rosy in the Rose City. If you want to know and see the hottest city in the early 21st century and discover what all the buzz is about, this is the book you've been waiting to read.