Abigail Hurst reviews architect and project coordinator Robin Allison's book "Cohousing for Life", outlining the parallelisms between Allison's personal life and the narrative of the Earthsong cohousing project, the first of its kind in New Zealand. Based in Auckland, the Earthsong project aligns with permaculture principles in working in tune with patterns of natural processes, and although mostly directed to an audience already interested in cohousing, the book "Cohousing for life" offers a compelling personal account of navigating complex choices between community life, autonomy, work and human relationships.