An Aussie man's pride can be measured by his shed - its size, what he stores in it, and what he can fix in it. This edition brings together "Blokes & Sheds" and "Stories from the Shed" to present a collection of stories and anecdotes about Australian men and their sheds.

Mark Vernon offers penetrating insights on the idea of friendship, using philosophy and modern culture to ask about friendship and sex, work, politics and spirituality. He also explores how notions of friendship may or may not be changing because of the internet, and looks at the psychology of friendship.