I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to'. And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des Moines couldn't hold him, but it did lure him back. After ten years in England, he returned to the land of his youth, and drove almost 14,000 miles in search of a mythical small town called Amalgam, the kind of trim and sunny place where the films of his youth were set. Instead, his search led him to Anywhere, USA; a lookalike strip of gas stations, motels and hamburger outlets populated by lookalike people with a penchant for ...
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I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to'. And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des Moines couldn't hold him, but it did lure him back. After ten years in England, he returned to the land of his youth, and drove almost 14,000 miles in search of a mythical small town called Amalgam, the kind of trim and sunny place where the films of his youth were set. Instead, his search led him to Anywhere, USA; a lookalike strip of gas stations, motels and hamburger outlets populated by lookalike people with a penchant for synthetic fibres. Travelling around thirty-eight of the lower states - united only in their mind-numbingly dreary uniformity - he discovered a continent that was doubly lost; lost to itself because blighted by greed, pollution, mobile homes and television; lost to him because he had become a stranger in his own land. The Lost Continent is a classic of travel literature - hilariously, stomach-achingly funny, yet tinged with heartache - and the book that first staked Bill Bryson's claim as the most beloved writer of his generation.
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Add this copy of The Lost Continent to cart. $15.49, very good condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1999 by Black Swan.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9780552998086.
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Physical description; 349 pages; 20 cm. Subjects; United States Description and travel. United States Social life and customs 1971-. Cities and towns United States. Manners and customs. Fine paperback copy. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright and clean.
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Bill Bryson gives a lot of useful travel information in a very humorous way. He does not downgrade or make fun of areas, but sees the joy in finding new spots to explore.
LostGuy
Sep 4, 2007
Worth the Time!
Bryson is a witty, likeable guy that gives you a personal tour through small town America. As the reader rides along, he/she is reminded what really makes one place special. Life and homes are what you make of them and Bryson's experience is a wonderful reminder of that. There are parts that will make you laugh and others that sort of depress you in an existential way. The whole book is an excellent read and highly recommended.
