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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Lost Continent: Travels in Small Town Americaby Bill Bryson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Following an urge to rediscover his youth, Bill Bryson left his native Des Moines, Iowa, in a journey that would take him across 38 states. Lucky for us, he brought a notebook. With a razor wit and a kind heart, Bryson serves up a colorful tale of boredom, kitsch, and beauty when you least expect it. From Times Square to the Mississippi River to Williamsburg, Virginia, Bryson's keen and hilarious search for the perfect American small town is a journey straight into the heart and soul of America. Review:"Funny, biting, outrageous, and more truthful than we may care to admit. I love small towns,...(-- Detroit Free Press) Synopsis:Bill Bryson's unsparing and hilarious account of his travels across America in search of the perfect small town. At the end of his journey, Bryson finds not the idyllic town of his dream, but a ture understanding of America--and a certainty that despite the poverty and ignorance, there is much good in the island.
Synopsis:An unsparing and hilarious account of one man's rediscovery of America and his search for the perfect small town. About the AuthorBill Bryson's bestselling books include A Walk in the Woods, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, In a Sunburned Country, and The Mother Tongue. He received the Aventis Prize for A Short History of Nearly Everything. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he now lives in Norfolk, England, with his wife and children. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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